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Team lead of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Operations Support Team, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Major General Rodney Smart (left) listens keenly during Monday’s (December 1) briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
Team lead of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Operations Support Team, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Major General Rodney Smart (left) listens keenly during Monday’s (December 1) briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).

Jamaica’s Hurricane Response Lauded by CDEMA Team Lead

Team lead of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Operations Support Team, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Major General Rodney Smart, has praised Jamaica’s resilience and coordinated emergency response as the nation continues recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa....
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne (left), speaks to reporters at a media briefing in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, following a tour of several hurricane-affected communities in western Jamaica, on November 17. Listening at right is President of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), Ilan Goldfajn.
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne (left), speaks to reporters at a media briefing in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, following a tour of several hurricane-affected communities in western Jamaica, on November 17. Listening at right is President of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), Ilan Goldfajn.

Antigua’s PM Says Jamaica Can Bounce Back Bigger and Better
Hurricane victims, Icilda Brown (centre), Christine Burnett (left) and Angela Farquharson in the badly damaged community of Whitehouse, in Westmoreland, on November 17.
Hurricane victims, Icilda Brown (centre), Christine Burnett (left) and Angela Farquharson in the badly damaged community of Whitehouse, in Westmoreland, on November 17.

Hurricane Victims Hopeful After Visit by PM and CARICOM Heads
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively as Commanding Officer for Westmoreland Police Division, Superintendent Othneil Dobson (right), provides a status report on post-Hurricane Melissa operational activities in the parish. The occasion was a visit to Whitehouse, Westmoreland, by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government and officials, and Jamaican Ministers of Government on Monday (November 17). The tour was led by Dr. Holness, who Chairs CARICOM. Also listening (from second left) are Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne; Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell; President of Guyana, Dr. the Hon. Irfaan Ali (partially hidden in background); President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, and Jamaica
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively as Commanding Officer for Westmoreland Police Division, Superintendent Othneil Dobson (right), provides a status report on post-Hurricane Melissa operational activities in the parish. The occasion was a visit to Whitehouse, Westmoreland, by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government and officials, and Jamaican Ministers of Government on Monday (November 17). The tour was led by Dr. Holness, who Chairs CARICOM. Also listening (from second left) are Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne; Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell; President of Guyana, Dr. the Hon. Irfaan Ali (partially hidden in background); President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, and Jamaica's Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Grenada’s Prime Minister Highlights Regional Solidarity Amid Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery
President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali (centre), addresses reporters following a tour of hurricane-affected areas in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on November 17. Listening are Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right).
President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali (centre), addresses reporters following a tour of hurricane-affected areas in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on November 17. Listening are Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right).

President of Guyana Outlines Assistance for Jamaica

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), interacts with residents of Whitehouse in Westmoreland during a visit by CARICOM Heads of Government and government ministers to the community on Monday (November 17).
CARICOMHurricane Relief & Recovery

PM Pledges Fiscal Discipline, Transparency in Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to fiscal discipline and transparency in the Hurricane Melissa recovery and rebuilding process. He said that every dollar spent, including private contributions, will be accounted for and measured by tangible results. "One of the reasons we are able to galvanise the multilateral community is because of the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens as Guyanese President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (third right), expresses his country
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PM Encouraged by Strong Support from Regional and International Partners

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude for the rapid response and steadfast commitment demonstrated by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and international partners in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during a stop in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on Monday (November 17), during a goodwill tour of some of the hardest-hit parishes, the Prime Minister said the regional...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) is being briefed by Brigadier Commander Mahatma Williams (left) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), during a walk-through of the Whitehouse community in Westmoreland on Monday (November 17). The Prime Minister was leading a delegation comprising CARICOM Heads of Government, international development partners and Cabinet Ministers, on a tour of some of the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. The touring party also included Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley; CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett; and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
CARICOMPrime Minister

PM Welcomes Regional Solidary in Hurricane Restoration

Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government welcomes the strong show of regional solidarity as Jamaica begins large-scale recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. He noted that the support from CARICOM and other regional partners will play a significant role in restoring impacted communities. The Prime Minster, who was speaking with journalists during a...
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Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley (centre), speaks with residents of Whitehouse in Westmoreland, during a visit by several CARICOM Heads of Government to the community on Monday (November 17).
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Barbados Offers Support to Jamaica

Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, has announced that her country is providing support to Jamaica as it undertakes recovery efforts, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Miss Mottley was one of several CARICOM Heads of Government who visited the island to offer support and show solidarity. They toured some of the affected areas with...
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Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission (CEOM), who monitored Jamaica’s 2025 General Election across 36 constituencies in 12 parishes, formally disclosed their assessments during a media briefing held on Thursday (September 4) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
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CARICOM Observer Mission Applauds Jamaica’s Peaceful and Well-Organised General Election

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission (CEOM) has commended Jamaica for its preparation and conduct of the September 3 General Election, noting the absence of voter intimidation or harassment. This was disclosed by Mission Chief, Fern Narcis, who presented an overview of the country’s electoral process, based on observations at polling stations monitored by her team, during a media...
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Flyer for the CARIFESTA VX to be held in Barbados.
CARICOMCulture

100-Member Delegation to Represent Jamaica in Barbados for CARIFESTA

A 100-member delegation is set to represent Jamaica at the 15th staging of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Barbados from August 22 to 31 under the theme ‘Caribbean Roots; Global Excellence’. Hosted biennially by member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), CARIFESTA is the largest cultural and artistic event in the Caribbean that showcases the cultural expressions of...
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The flags of the different countries of the Caribbean that come together as one under the CARCOM umbrella.
CARICOMForeign Affairs

CARICOM a Melting Pot of Cultures

There was an intermingling of cultures as countries from across the region came together to celebrate “one Caribbean” at the just concluded 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The meeting was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from July 6-8 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Dr....
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