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Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Rocky Meade, speaks during the opening ceremony for the three-day Jamaica National After-Action Review (AAR) for the Hurricane Melissa Response, held at the S Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 4).

National After-Action Review on Hurricane Melissa Response Under Way

Over the next three days, representatives of Jamaica’s national disaster response and coordination mechanism, together with external partners, will convene for the National After Action Review (AAR) of the Hurricane Melissa Response, 2025. The AAR will assess key strengths, highlight...

175 Westmoreland Residents to Receive House-Wiring Support

Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron (right), and representative of the Croydon, United Kingdom (UK)-based volunteer group, Dr Andrew Brown, present a cheque to Principal of Unity Primary in Strathbogie, Westmoreland, Dawnette Hall-Beharie, on Tuesday (April 28), in support of post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.

UK Diaspora Volunteers Partner with CIB to Deliver Post-Hurricane Aid in Westmoreland

Hurricane-damaged roof of the auditorium at Black River High School.

Black River High Students to Sit CSEC Exams on Campus

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing Thursday's (April 23) launch of the World Bank Report on Digital Financial Inclusion and Transformation in Jamaica. The launch took place at Jamaica House.

NaRRA Vital for Building A More Sustainable Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa – PM Holness

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NET Continues Islandwide Post-Hurricane School Rehabilitation Programme

The National Education Trust (NET) is continuing its islandwide rehabilitation programme to restore schools affected by Hurricane Melissa, underscoring the Government’s commitment to rebuilding safe, resilient, and supportive learning environments for Jamaica’s children. Anchovy Primary School in St. James and Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St. Ann, are among the institutions undergoing urgent infrastructural repairs after sustaining significant damage to...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Public Relations Officer and member of the agency

3 weeks ago Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

PHOTOS: JIS Hands Over Hurricane Melissa Relief Supplies to JNRWP

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addresses the handover ceremony of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs courtesy of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations held at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Trelawny branch in Hague on April 15.

4 weeks ago AgricultureDisaster ReliefHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

FAO and Government of Jamaica Hand Over Fertiliser to Farmers for Hurricane Recovery Support

Farmers across several parishes are set to benefit from fertiliser and planting material, as the Government intensifies recovery efforts through partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the intervention forms part of a broader push to restore agricultural production following recent climate-related shocks. “What we...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), makes a symbolic handover of a $17.6 million cheque under the Government’s Community Church Clean-Up and Restoration Initiative that was accepted by Rev. Othniel Watson (right) of the Middle Quarters New Testament Church of God, during the initiative’s handover ceremony on Friday (April 17) in St. Elizabeth. Looking on are (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, and Executive Director of National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

4 weeks ago Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Churches in St. Elizabeth Receive Hurricane Grants

The first official disbursement of approximately $17 million in grants under the Government’s Community Church Clean-up and Restoration Initiative, was made to 101 churches in St. Elizabeth, to repair damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. The handover of the grants, forms part of a wider programme targeting more than 400 churches across five of the worst-affected parishes— St. Elizabeth, Hanover, St....

Stakeholders attend the opening ceremony for the 34th Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association (CBVMA) Conference and the eighth staging of the Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary Conference (PCVC) at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Wednesday (April 14).

4 weeks ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Gov’t Prioritising Post-Hurricane Livestock Recovery to Safeguard Jamaica’s Food Security

Restoring Jamaica’s livestock sector after the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa is being prioritised as a critical pillar for safeguarding food security and protecting livelihoods. This was underscored by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, whose remarks were delivered by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, during the opening ceremony for the 34th Caribbean Veterinary...

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

1 month ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

House Begins Debate on NaRRA Bill

Debate on legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) commenced in the House of Representatives on April 14. NaRRA will serve as the central, single point of coordination for post-hurricane reconstruction, aiming to eliminate bureaucracy, fragmentation, and project delays. It will also be a centre of technical excellence for project preparation and delivery, ensuring that the quality...

Director-General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle (second right), makes a point to stakeholders during the ‘Hurricane Melissa: Maritime Lessons Learned’ Workshop, held at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (April 14). Listening keenly (from left) are Chairman of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), Darwin Telemaque; Managing Director at Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited, Donna Marie Howe and Maritime Engagements Manager at Global Support and Development (GSD), Eva Martin.

1 month ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Key Stakeholders Review Maritime Sector’s Response to Hurricane Melissa at Workshop

Key stakeholders from Jamaica and the region are meeting on Tuesday (April 14), to review the maritime sector’s response to Hurricane Melissa, with the aim of strengthening the island's response mechanism and improving coordination among key agencies ahead of the next hurricane season. “We need to identify what are the practical solutions as we move closely into the next hurricane...