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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his 2026/2027 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19).

PM Outlines Post-Hurricane Melissa Development Plan

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a national strategy to redefine Jamaica’s approach to development in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Using the redevelopment of Black River, St. Elizabeth, as a template, the Prime Minister outlined...

Partner at Signature Creed and Associates, Kevon McIntosh, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on March 16 about the company's upcoming Caribbean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Summit. The virtual event is slated for March 24-25.

Caribbean CFO Summit to Drive Regional Post-Hurricane Collaboration and Resilience

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.

Scores of Schools In Hurricane-Affected Parishes to Receive Satellite Broadband Internet

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, opens the 2026/27 Budget Debate) in the House of Representatives on March 10.

Gov’t Has Spent $67 Billion for Hurricane Restoration

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers remarks during the Trelawny leg of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme handover ceremony, held at Abundant Life Ministries Church in Bounty Hall on March 11.

Over 100,000 Post-hurricane Damage Assessments Completed

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), presents a grant cheque to Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme beneficiary, Julia Shaw (second right), during the Trelawny leg of the initiative’s handover ceremony, held at Abundant Life Ministries Church in Bounty Hall on March 11. Looking on are: State Minister, Hon. Donovan Williams, and State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Hon. Tova Hamilton.

2 months ago CommunityHurricane Relief & RecoveryLabour

$366m in Grants for Hurricane-affected Trelawny Families Under ROOFS Programme

Grants totalling more than $366 million are being disbursed to hurricane-affected households in Trelawny under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme, being spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security as part of the national recovery effort following Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement during the Trelawny leg of the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second, left), engages in a discussion with Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle (left); Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Elizabeth Riley (second, right); and United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Jamaica, Dennis Zulu. The interaction took place during the opening ceremony of the regional after-action review (AAR) workshop on Hurricane Melissa at the S Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 10).

2 months ago Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Regional Stakeholders Undertake Review of Response to Hurricane Melissa

Regional stakeholders have gathered in Jamaica to undertake a comprehensive review of the response to Hurricane Melissa to improve the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) and reduce collective risk exposure. The three-day RRM After-Action Review (AAR) workshop was hosted by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) at the S Hotel...

Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited Chair, Shirley Carby (fifth left), presents a copy of one of the textbooks donated by the company for primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa to Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath. Other participants (from left) are Carlong Publishers’ Chief Executive Officer, Jason Carby, and Director, Carl Carby; Assistant Chief Education Officer, Media Services Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms; National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; and students of Park Mountain Primary. The textbooks were officially presented during a formal handover ceremony on Thursday (March 12), at the Ministry’s Student Assessment Unit, Caenwood Centre, Kingston.

2 months ago EducationHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryInformationYouth

Carlong Publishers Donates $15.6m In Textbooks to Hurricane-Affected Primary Schools

Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited has donated 6,500 textbooks, valued $15.6 million, to support primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally handed over on Thursday (March 12), during a ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Student Assessment Unit, located at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston. The provision is in response to the damage and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares the lens with Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Group, Frank James (right), and President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), Keith Wellington, during the handover of a symbolic sponsorship cheque at the official launch of the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Arena in Kingston, on Wednesday (March 11).

2 months ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoverySportYouth

ISSA/Gracekennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships to Honour Recovery and Renewal

The 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships will honour recovery and renewal, while standing as a symbol of national resilience and proof that Jamaica’s young people remain steadfast, hopeful and driven after hardship. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the declaration while addressing the official launch of “Champs” at the National Arena in Kingston,...

2 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Modular Container Homes for Hurricane Victims Arriving In the Island

Modular container homes, aimed at providing rapid, affordable, and durable housing, have begun arriving on the island, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Montague. The Minister, who has responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, said the units will address the urgent shelter needs following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. He...

2 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

All Hotels Expected to Fully Reopen by December 2026

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced on March 6 that all hotels are expected to be fully operational by December 2026, following the devastation caused to the sector by Hurricane Melissa. He noted that while early stakeholder assessments had suggested that only about 80 per cent of rooms would be available, the recovery outlook has since improved. “The energy and...

Senior Instructor at the HEART College of Construction Services, Shalimar Blair, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

2 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoverySkills

HEART Urges Builders to Access Free Training for Stronger Resilience

Senior Instructor at the HEART College of Construction Services, Shalimar Blair, is urging builders and homeowners to take advantage of free construction training offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust, aimed at strengthening building resilience across the island. He was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held as part of the national ‘Strap Up Jamaica’ campaign led by...