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Director, Agribusiness Market Distribution and Logistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Krishna Badaloo (right), addresses a fruit tree resuscitation training session in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on Wednesday (August 28).
Director, Agribusiness Market Distribution and Logistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Krishna Badaloo (right), addresses a fruit tree resuscitation training session in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on Wednesday (August 28).

RADA St. Thomas Parish Office Trains Farmers in Post-Hurricane Fruit Tree Resuscitation

Approximately 70 farmers in St. Thomas and neighbouring parishes are now better able to manage their operations, following a Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) fruit tree resuscitation training exercise on Wednesday (August 28). The session, organised by RADA’s St. Thomas...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Repair Bill for 362 Damaged Schools Exceeds $3 Billion
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a cheque to Belinda Bowen, during the handover of cash grants to persons across the parish of St. Catherine whose houses were damaged by Hurricane Beryl. The ceremony was held on August 27, at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a cheque to Belinda Bowen, during the handover of cash grants to persons across the parish of St. Catherine whose houses were damaged by Hurricane Beryl. The ceremony was held on August 27, at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden.

Cash Grants Given to Residents in St. Catherine to Restore Houses
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, observe as Head of the World Food Programme (WFP) Caribbean Multi-Country Jamaica Office, Dana Sacchetti (left, seated), and the United Kingdom (UK) Government’s Development Representative for Jamaica, Oliver Blake, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a cash grant initiative to benefit Hurricane Beryl victims. The signing took place at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 27).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, observe as Head of the World Food Programme (WFP) Caribbean Multi-Country Jamaica Office, Dana Sacchetti (left, seated), and the United Kingdom (UK) Government’s Development Representative for Jamaica, Oliver Blake, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a cash grant initiative to benefit Hurricane Beryl victims. The signing took place at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 27).

Jamaica Partnering with UK And World Food Programme to Provide Post-Hurricane Cash Grants
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a media briefing at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens Complex in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 27).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a media briefing at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens Complex in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 27).

Minister Green Concerned About Price Gouging of Agriculture Products

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
EducationHurricane Relief & RecoveryYouth

Post-Hurricane Repairs Ongoing at 300 Schools to Ensure Readiness for 2024/25 Academic Year

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says repairs are ongoing at the 300-plus schools damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl, to ensure their readiness for the start of the 2024/25 academic year on September 2. “We have been meeting with our Regional Directors, with all our building officers, and if there’s a situation that they believe may...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets indigent housing solution recipient, Allan “Jah Lloyd” Edwards (centre), during a ribbon-cutting exercise for Mr. Edwards’ new one-bedroom unit on August 20, in Clarendon North Central. Also pictured is Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams.
CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

5,000 Hurricane Straps for Rocky Point Residents

Five thousand hurricane straps are to be provided for residents of Rocky Point in Clarendon by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, to aid in the rebuilding of houses following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that the materials will be provided through the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks during a special semi-virtual press conference to address issues regarding Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) billing and post-Hurricane Beryl electricity restoration efforts, as well as regulatory efforts by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).The press conference was held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) New Kingston on Wednesday (August 21).
EnergyHurricane Relief & Recovery

Special Audit and Investigation of JPS Billing System to be Conducted

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says a special audit and investigation of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) billing system is to be conducted. He made the announcement during a special semi-virtual press conference at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 21) to address concerns regarding the current JPS...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a special press conference on issues surrounding Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) billing, and electricity restoration following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.  The press conference was held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in New Kingston, and online, on August 21.
EnergyHurricane Relief & Recovery

JPS Extends Disconnection Date

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has extended the disconnection date for the non-payment of bills from August 15 to September 15. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure while addressing a special press conference on August 21, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), New Kingston, and online. Mr. Vaz said the action...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams.
AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Essential Supplies Handed Over to Fisherfolk in Parottee

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, visited the community of Parottee in St. Elizabeth, on August 16, to deliver essential supplies to local fisherfolk. The community has faced significant challenges since Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3, including loss of electricity and a struggling fishing industry. Minister Green emphasised the vital role of the fishing...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Transport, Hon Daryl Vaz.
EnergyHurricane Relief & RecoveryPress Release

MSETT Establishes JPS Customer Complaints Email Addresses

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport is advising that dedicated email addresses have been established to streamline the process for receiving and resolving complaints from persons who have received incorrect electricity bills over the recent billing periods, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Effective immediately, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers who believe their bills have been unfairly affected...
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A St Andrew coffee farmer collects his bag of fertilizer provided by JACRA for his farm.
AgricultureHurricane Relief & RecoveryPress Release

JACRA Distributes 160 Bags of Fertilizer to St. Andrew Farmers

In response to the severe impact of Hurricane Beryl on the agriculture sector, the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) has initiated a comprehensive recovery assistance program. On Friday, August 16, JACRA distributed 160 bags of 50-pound fertilizer to farmers in various areas of St Andrew. This first round of aid reached 70 registered farmers, each receiving two bags of...
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