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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), speaks with Hurricane Beryl relief cheque beneficiary Lorna Langley (left) while holding her grandson Nickao Beech. Occasion was the cheque handover ceremony at the St. Gabriel's Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon, on March 11.

PHOTOS: Hurricane Beryl Cheque Presentation, Clarendon

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seventh left); Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (fourth left), and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (sixth left), with recipients of Hurricane Beryl cheques under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica initiative, at a ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophesy on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine, on February 25.

Residents of Old Harbour Receive Hurricane Beryl Cheques

Beneficiaries of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hurricane Beryl Livelihoods Recovery initiative (from left) Keisha Wint, Trishana Brown and Maya Biggs, share in conversation with UNDP Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday, during a ceremony held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on January 31.

54 Women Entrepreneurs Receive Assistance from UNDP

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28).

Gov’t Allocates $315 Million for Repairs to Vulnerable Households

Repair work in progress at Westwood High School in Trelawny in August 2024. The National Education Trust (NET) spearheaded the repairs, which were completed at a cost of $99 million.

Repairs Completed at 87 Schools Damaged During Hurricane Beryl

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Coordinator and Founder, Power of Faith Ministries International Inc., Bishop Dr. Delford Davis, at the fifth staging of the National Day of Prayer and the 19th staging of the Heal the Family, Heal the Nation annual gathering, at the National Arena in Kingston, on January 8.

2 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Government Provides More Than 14,000 Recovery Grants to Persons Affected by Hurricane Beryl

The Government has delivered more than 14,000 recovery grants to households that were affected during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3 last year. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the fifth staging of the National Day of Prayer and the 19th staging of the Heal the Family, Heal the Nation annual...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), accept a symbolic cheque for $6.2 million to purchase a generator from Chief Executive Officer, GK Foods Domestic, Frank James, and GK’s General Counsel and Chief Corporate Secretary, Gail Moss-Solomon, during a handover ceremony in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth, on November 1. Farming supplies , valued more than $3 million, were also handed over by the company. The provisions form part of the multi-stakeholder Hurricane Beryl recovery assistance being extended to farmers in the parish.

5 months ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Farmers in St. Elizabeth Get Assistance from GraceKennedy

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has received approximately $10 million in irrigation infrastructure support and farming supplies to boost agricultural resilience in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth. The donation, which was handed over by GraceKennedy (GK) Foods at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Hounslow pump house on November 1, included $6.2 million to purchase a generator and more than $3...

Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.

5 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryOffice of the Cabinet

OUR Encourages Participation in Its Webinar on Nov. 5

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is encouraging participation in its upcoming webinar, focusing on the Electricity Disaster Fund (EDF), in the wake of concerns in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island on July 3. Scheduled for November 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the session aims to educate consumers, stakeholders in the power sector and...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (seventh right), shares a moment with Clarendon farmers who have benefited from a donation of supplies from Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBML). Occasion was the handover of the items at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office in Clarendon on Tuesday (October 29). He is joined by Principal Director of Technical Services at RADA, Winston Simpson (third left); and Managing Director of JBML, Donna Howe (sixth right).

5 months ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

More Assistance for Clarendon Farmers

Several Clarendon farmers have benefited from $1.5 million worth of agricultural inputs from the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBML). The items, which include farm tools, protective gear, productivity enhancers, insecticides, pesticides and spraying tools, were handed over by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office in Clarendon on Tuesday...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a group of greenhouse farmers with inputs for their business, to replace what was lost during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Occasion was a World Food Day Ceremony, held at Ebony Park in Clarendon, on October 16.

5 months ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

100-Acre Ackee and Mango Orchard to Be Established at Ebony Park in Clarendon

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has announced the establishment of a 100-acre orchard, comprising 50 acres of ackees and 50 acres of mangoes, on lands at Ebony Park HEART/NSTA Trust in Clarendon. This aligns with the Ministry’s food security strategy, which is key to growing the agricultural sector. Climate change, global warming and other challenges have made it...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

5 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Road Repairs Commence Under REACH Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says road repairs have commenced under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme, which supports post-Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. He was providing an update on the REACH Road Rehabilitation Programme’s implementation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8). REACH was initiated by the Government to repair widespread road...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

5 months ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Agriculture Ministry Officials to Meet Regularly with Farmers to Evaluate Recovery Efforts

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says that Ministry officials will continue to meet regularly with farmers and other stakeholders to evaluate hurricane recovery efforts. The Minister, who was speaking to farmers and fisherfolk following a tour of sections of St. Ann North Western on October 2, said that the visits to various farmsteads and fishing beaches...