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A unit constructed under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Sandhill Vista housing development in St. Catherine.
A unit constructed under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Sandhill Vista housing development in St. Catherine.

NHT Receives 667 Applications for Post-hurricane Disaster Relief Grant

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has, to date, received 667 applications from persons affected by Hurricane Melissa for the Disaster Relief Grant. This was disclosed by Managing Director, Martin Miller, during Wednesday’s (December 10) sitting of the Public Administration and...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address during Newport‑Fersan (Jamaica) Limited’s Hurricane Melissa Support Handover Ceremony, held on Thursday (December 11) at the fertiliser company’s headquarters in Kingston. The entity has donated fertiliser, valued $25 million, to be distributed to farmers severely impacted by the major category-five hurricane.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address during Newport‑Fersan (Jamaica) Limited’s Hurricane Melissa Support Handover Ceremony, held on Thursday (December 11) at the fertiliser company’s headquarters in Kingston. The entity has donated fertiliser, valued $25 million, to be distributed to farmers severely impacted by the major category-five hurricane.

Farmers to Receive Post-hurricane Soil-testing Support to Guide Replanting Efforts
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pours the symbolic concrete on the top floor of the 28-storey Pinnacle luxury development in St. James, on December 10.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pours the symbolic concrete on the top floor of the 28-storey Pinnacle luxury development in St. James, on December 10.

Government to Engage Services of Contractors With Proven Quality and Speed
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Wednesday
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Wednesday's (December 10) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at Jamaica House.

All Major Town Centres to Have Electricity for Christmas/New Year

Health Ministry Ramps Up Psychosocial Support for Hurricane Victims

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), looks on as Colonel General Staff, Guyana Defence Force, Captain (Coast Guard), Vernon Burnette, points out hurricane relief items donated by Guyana, including roofing material for the rebuilding of 200 roofs. The items were handed over on Tuesday (December 9) at a warehouse facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Observing in the background are Honorary Consul for Guyana to Jamaica, Indera Persaud and Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Guyana Provides Material, Manpower to Rebuild 200 Roofs

Jamaica has received another shipment of supplies from Guyana, including material to replace 200 roofs in Westmoreland, which was among parishes most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The items were handed over to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, at a warehouse on Marcus Garvey Road in Kingston on Tuesday (December 9). They...
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Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryOffice of the Prime Minister

Work in Progress on Details of NaRRA

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, says details of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) are still being worked on. Dr. Meade made the disclosure on Wednesday (December 10), during a sitting of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) of Parliament. “The idea is to have a body with special...
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CommerceHurricane Relief & Recovery

VM Group Contributes $5 Million to Hurricane-Recovery Efforts

Support for the country’s hurricane recovery and rebuilding has been boosted through a donation of $5 million from the Victoria Mutual (VM) Group to the Joint Private Sector Hurricane Melissa Relief Task Force. The presentation took place on Wednesday (December 10) at the Hope Road, St. Andrew offices of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ). The funds will support...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, prepare to participate in post-hurricane cleanup activities in Darliston, Westmoreland, on December 5.
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Post-Hurricane National Clean-Up Programme Launched as Testament to Jamaica’s Resilience

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...
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