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Additional $1.4 Billion to Help Rebuild Agriculture and Fisheries
An additional $1.4 billion has been allocated to help rebuild the agricultural and fisheries sectors, following the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl. This was announced by portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who said that the sum will continue the work...
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Jamaicans to Start Receiving Grants on August 5
Jamaicans whose homes were destroyed by the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl, are to begin receiving relief grants from the Government on Monday (August 5). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at the handover of units under the New Social Housing Programme in North Central Clarendon, on Friday (August 2). Mr. Holness said the first set of recipients will be those who have been assessed as having...
Children and Families Receive UNICEF Hygiene Kits
Children and their families in Clarendon turned out in their numbers to collect hygiene kits from UNICEF on Tuesday July 30. Hundreds of people from Rocky Point, Portland Cottage and Lionel Town benefitted from the collaborative effort of the teams from UNICEF and Food for the Poor (FFP) who journeyed to support the communities that have been left reeling from...
Utility Firms Reporting Significant Restoration of Services Disrupted by Hurricane Beryl
Telecommunications company Digicel is reporting that, as at July 29, service has been restored for 96 per cent of its mobile customers and 98 per cent of its fixed-line clientele who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (July 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House....
Prime Minister Underscores Govt’s Robust Accountability Framework for Donations to Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has a system in place to ensure that Hurricane Beryl recovery donations, among other philanthropic provisions, are accounted for and utilised in keeping with their intended purpose. He indicated this during the handover of emergency relief supplies, valued US$360,000, which were donated by the United States (US) to assist Jamaica’s...
Gov’t Making Post-Hurricane Relief Assistance Provisions for the Indigent
The Government is taking steps to ensure the provision of post-Hurricane Beryl relief assistance for the indigent. This is in keeping with the Administration’s thrust to ensure that provisions are made within the resources at its disposal to respond to the needs of as many citizens as possible who were impacted during the severe weather system’s passage on July 3....
Independence Activities Scaled Back in Wake of Hurricane Beryl
Activities for Jamaica’s 62nd anniversary of independence will be scaled back this year as the country continues restoration and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. “Recognising the magnitude of Hurricane Beryl’s impact, the decision was taken to modify our plans while keeping the spirit of independence alive,” said Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange....