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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and Matron of the St. Ann Infirmary, Alicia Drummond (left), tour the facility’s newly retrofitted kitchen on Friday (January 30).

Government To Build New St. Ann Infirmary

The Government is moving to construct a new infirmary in St. Ann, aimed at relocating vulnerable residents from the risky coastline to a safer inland location. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, announced the plan during...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the International Economic Forum, Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, in Panama, on January 28.

Inflows from US$6.7 Billion in Development Financing Will Be Channelled Through NARRA

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Gov’t to Disburse First SRP Grants for Hurricane Melissa Victims by Month End

First Set of Modular Homes Expected in February

Chief Executive Officer of the Falmouth Public General in Trelawny, Carlington McLennon (second row, right) joins staff of the hospital alongside representatives from Excellence Oyster Bay, as they present a cheque to We Care FPGH’s Winsome Harper (front row, fourth right) during a handover ceremony held on Friday (January 23).

Falmouth Public General Hospital Receives US$21,000 To Help with Restoration Efforts

High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (centre), is pictured with representatives of nine community‑based organisations receiving grants under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) during a Spotlight Event, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 22).

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Canada Fund Grants J$32m to 11 Local Organisations for Post-Hurricane Recovery

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) has awarded approximately J$32 million to 11 humanitarian and community‑based organisations, supporting education recovery and community‑led development efforts in Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The organisations were recognised during a Spotlight Event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 22), held under the theme ‘Rebuilding Futures:...

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Mannings’s Alumni Urged to Support Rebuilding Project

Past students of the Manning’s School in Westmoreland are being urged to contribute to the institution’s wellness centre rebuilding project. The facility, which was destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, will benefit from the proceeds of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) held on January 15 at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew. Speaking with...

Director, Disaster Rehabilitation and Welfare Management, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Jacqueline Shepherd, encourages Jamaicans to secure important documents, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Jamaicans Urged to Safeguard Personal Documents

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is urging citizens to prioritise the safekeeping of personal documents as part of their overall disaster preparedness. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank focused on Earthquake Awareness, Director, Disaster Rehabilitation and Welfare Management, MLSS, Jacqueline Shepherd, said that while no one can be fully prepared for earthquakes, safeguarding documents is one...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a ceremony for the handover of building supplies by New Era Developments Limited and Kemtek Construction, at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Forward Operating Base in Luana, St. Elizabeth on Friday (Jan. 16).

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Jamaica Will Be Rebuilt Better, Stronger – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa has created the opportunity to rebuild Jamaica better and stronger than before. “So yes, it [hurricane] created a crisis, but every crisis presents an opportunity and we must not waste the opportunity that this crisis has given us. We will rebuild Jamaica much better...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Pastor Claudia Ferguson, on arrival at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 15), for the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast.

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G-G Urges Sustained Support For National Recovery Effort

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the work to restore lives and livelihoods in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa has just begun and urged sustained support for the national hurricane recovery effort by individuals and organisations. He was addressing the 46th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (January 15), at the Boulevard Baptist Church...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), held on Thursday (January 15) at the Office of the Prime Minister. The SRP is a multifaceted national response designed to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

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Gov’t Launches Shelter Recovery Programme to Aid Hurricane Melissa Victims

The Government has launched the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), a multifaceted and coordinated national response to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. This initiative marks the country’s transition from immediate hurricane relief to long‑term recovery, encompassing the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and, where necessary, relocation of homes to restore dignity and...

Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Pastor Claudia Ferguson (left), has the attention of (from second left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell; Chief Executive Officer of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; Secretary of NLPBC, Rev. Dr. Wayneford McFarlane, and member of Manning’s School Past Students

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National Leadership Prayer Breakfast to Unite Nation in Rebuilding After Hurricane Melissa

This year’s National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) under the theme ‘Caring for Our Neighbours’ will unite the nation in the restoration and rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Chairman of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Pastor Claudia Ferguson, said that the event will encourage continued engagement in tangible acts of kindness and empathy aimed at “ameliorating...