In a vibrant push to reignite local economies and strengthen community bonds following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Social Development Commission (SDC) will host a full slate of Economic Villages and Business Opportunity Events (BOEs) throughout December 2025. The month-long activation underscores the Commission’s steadfast commitment to rebuilding grassroots economic resilience and providing vital platforms for micro and small...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has announced a temporary 20 per cent reduction in fees for structures erected or installed at entertainment events. This decision is intended to ease financial pressure on promoters and other industry stakeholders between December 2025 and January 2026, as part of measures to support the entertainment sector in the aftermath of Hurricane...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is urging vendors operating in downtown Kingston to fully comply with established vending regulations, as commercial activity is expected to heighten during the Christmas season. Addressing the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (December 9), Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said the Corporation has issued an “early and clear warning”, in light...

   

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to exercise increased caution this Christmas season, as holiday activities pose elevated fire risks. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on December 9, Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, informed that fire incidents typically rise during the holidays but this year requires even more vigilance given...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the launch of a national clean-up programme just one month after the country was struck by a powerful hurricane speaks volumes about the strength and resilience of the Jamaican people. The programme aims to remove debris, clear drainage systems, and address environmental hazards that have compounded residents’ vulnerabilities in...

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...