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Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shaking hands with Chief of the Accompong Maroons in St. Elizabeth, Richard Currie, during a visit to the community on Sunday (November 30). Looking on at centre is Minister of culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

JDF Engineers to Assist With Rebuilding in Accompong

Engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be assisting with repairs to damaged buildings in Accompong and surrounding areas in St. Elizabeth, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Approximately 80 per cent of the structures in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, interacts with guests at the Grand Palladium Resort, Hanover, on November 28.

Tourism Minister Emphasises Significant Role of Negril In Sector’s Recovery

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Karina Powell-Hood, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the newly rebuilt Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on November 28.

Newly Rebuilt Little London Police Station Hailed As Milestone for Public Safety In Westmoreland

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thomas (third right), observes while Brand Ambassador for the Wambugu Apple, developed in Kenya, Catherine Wambugu (fourth right), leads a recent planting exercise held at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon.

Youth Farmers Given Opportunity to Grow New Apple from Kenya

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (left), in discussion with (from second left) Managing Director of Make Your Mark Group, Dr. Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd; Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association (JMEA) President, Kathryn Silvera; and Founding & Senior Pastor at Transformed Life Church, Bishop Dwight Fletcher, ahead of the opening ceremony for the Business & Personal Etiquette Conference 2025 hosted by Make Your Mark Consultants. The event was held on Monday (December 1) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston under the theme ‘The New Rules of Engagement’.

State Minister Highlights Pivotal Role of Business Sector In Recovery of Economy

6 months ago Education

Seaside Primary Completes AC Initiative

The Portland-based Seaside Primary School has completed its ambitious air-conditioning (AC) initiative, transforming every classroom into a cooler, more comfortable, and more effective learning environment. Principal, Adli Lewis, in an interview with JIS News said that the achievement marks the end of a four-year project powered by extraordinary community support, strategic fundraising, and a commitment to the success of students....

Late reggae singer and international superstar, Jimmy Cliff

6 months ago Entertainment

Gov’t Accords Official Funeral for Musical Icon, Jimmy Cliff

The Government has accorded an official funeral to musical icon James “Jimmy Cliff” Chambers, who passed away on Monday (November 24) at age 81. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during a tribute in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25). She also revealed that the renowned global Reggae music standard bearer...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on November 26.

6 months ago HousingHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

NHT to Procure First 2,500 Semi-Permanent Housing Units

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is in the process of procuring the first 2,500 semi-permanent housing units under the rapid deployment housing initiative. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, made the announcement today (November 26), while addressing a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at the Office of the Prime Minister...

United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu, provided an update on the UN’s Hurricane Melissa response during a Special Press Briefing on the national recovery effort at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).

6 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Jamaica to Receive Additional US$4M in UN Cerf Support for Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Jamaica is set to receive an additional US$4 million from the United Nations (UN) Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to accelerate life-saving humanitarian activities in parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. The funding will be implemented through five UN-affiliated agencies – the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, speaks at a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).

6 months ago Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

ODPEM Continues to Maintain Fully Activated National Response System

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to maintain a fully activated national response system, sustaining coordinated relief, assessment, and distribution efforts across the island. Speaking at a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House, on November 26, Director General of ODPEM, Commander Alvin Gayle, reported that ODPEM continues to coordinate “national [and] international...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 26.

6 months ago HousingHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Ministry to Instal Prefabricated Housing Units to Accommodate Displaced Persons

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is looking to instal prefabricated housing units in sections of the country to accommodate displaced persons, especially those who occupy school facilities following the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on November 26, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said an inspection of the prefabricated solutions will be...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25).

6 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliamentPrime Minister

Gov’t Allocates $10M Per Constituency for Hurricane Melissa Clean-Up

The Government has allocated $10 million to each constituency to facilitate the clean-up of debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25). He also informed the House that $150,000 will be allocated to each Councillor in all...