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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses Wednesday’s (December 10) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

ODPEM Confirms 45 Deaths, 13 Missing; 32 Cases Still Under Investigation Following Hurricane Melissa

Thirty‑two deaths remain under investigation in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s passage in October. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, reported that the confirmed death toll stands at 45, with 13...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 9).

House Approves Amendments Expanding Eligibility for Criminal Record Expungements

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

Temporary Relief on Signage Fees

Unveiling of the STEAM billboard at the STEAM Academy Landmarking Ceremony at Bernard Lodge in St. Catherine.

Schools Invited to Enter STEAM In Action Challenge

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague (third left), and Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Southern, Mark Golding (centre), cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the $58-million Torrington Park Rehabilitation Project on Tuesday (December 9). They are joined by (from left) Caretaker for St. Andrew Southern, Carlton Allen; Ministry officials, Senior Director, Christina Gardner, and Director of Projects, Phillip Stephenson; Councillor for the Admiral Town Division, Louise Newland; and Contractor, Orrett Wellington.

$58M Rehabilitation Boosts Living Conditions at Torrington Park Housing Scheme

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jinfeng Wang (left) engage in conversation as they disembark China’s navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, in Port Royal on Monday (December 8). They are accompanied by members of the ship’s crew. The Silk Road Ark travelled from Montego Bay where it spent three days treating patients.

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Chinese Medical Ship Docks in Port Royal

After serving almost 2,000 patients in Montego Bay, St. James, the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, has docked at the Port Royal Cruise Pier. It will serve patients from the Corporate Area and surrounding communities over the next three days. The vessel was met at the pier by a delegation, including Minister of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), presents the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) insignia to Omar Wilson, widower of late Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson, during the celebration of life service held at the Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey, on December 5. Mrs. Roach Wilson was conferred with the national honour earlier this year, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Jamaica’s development in education, technology, and the strengthening of healthcare capacity. Looking on (from left) are United States Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

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Hundreds Gather in New Jersey to Pay Final Tribute to Late Consul General Alsion Roach Wilson

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led a distinguished delegation of government officials and diplomats in paying final respects to the late Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Alsion Marie Roach Wilson, during a three-hour celebration of life service at the Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey, on December 5. The congregation, filled to capacity, gathered...

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson.

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Senators Hail Late Dorothy Pine Mclarty

The late Dorothy Pine McLarty has been hailed as a trailblazer who contributed significantly to the advancement of the country’s electoral system and the legal fraternity. Members of the Senate paid tribute to the late former Chair of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica who passed recently, during its sitting on Friday (December 5) and extended condolences to widower Herman, children...

General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, says the Board will be facilitating insurance payouts to banana and plantain farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa.

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Banana Board Urges Farmers to Register with Catastrophe Fund

Banana and plantain farmers islandwide are being encouraged to register with the Banana Board’s Catastrophe Fund in preparation for the 2026 hurricane season. The Fund is a disaster‑recovery insurance scheme created to support Jamaica’s banana and plantain farmers after hurricanes and other catastrophic events. It aims to assist producers serving both export and domestic markets. To benefit, farmers must register...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, admires a champion bull during the staging of the 2024 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show.

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Private Tractor Owners Urged to Partner with Agriculture Ministry

Private tractor owners are being encouraged to partner with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, to extend the reach of the free tractor service being provided to farmers. Under the initiative, farmers will be able to access the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) tractor services free of cost for six months to prepare their land for replanting. The intervention...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (5th right), shakes hands with the GraceKennedy (GK) Group

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Farmers Urged to Sign Up for GK Insurance In Preparation for Dry Period

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is appealing to farmers to sign up for the Government’s GK Insurance Programme, particularly as they prepare for the upcoming dry period. “It might make sense to get some protection against drought as we go into what will be a very hot period,” he said. The GK Insurance Programme provides protection...

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Rapid Cattle Tagging Blitz in St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is embarking on a rapid cattle tagging blitz in St. Elizabeth as part of its ongoing National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). The initiative, which started in Mountainside on Saturday (Dec. 6), aims to clear backlogs and register cattle ahead of the festive season. Speaking to farmers in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth ahead...