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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), receive a cheque valued at $7.5 million from Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Chen Daojiang, to assist Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 16).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), receive a cheque valued at $7.5 million from Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Chen Daojiang, to assist Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 16).

China Donates $7.5 Million To Jamaica

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has expressed gratitude on behalf of the Government for a donation of $7.5 million from the People's Republic of China towards Jamaica’s post-Hurricane...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).

Gov’t Earmarks $300m For Post-hurricane Dengue Mitigation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provides an update on the Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provides an update on the Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).

$1.3b Allocated to NWA and NSWMA under Post-Hurricane National Clean-Up Campaign
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), receive a cheque valued at $7.5 million from Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Chen Daojiang, to assist Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts.  The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 16).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), receive a cheque valued at $7.5 million from Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Chen Daojiang, to assist Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts.  The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 16).

JPS Can Draw Down on Electricity Disaster Fund for Post-Beryl Restoration and Recovery
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).

Gov’t Launching Programme Targeting Resilient Roofing

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on July 16.
AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Agriculture Ministry Allocates $700 Million to Help Farmers Recover

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $700 million as an immediate response to help farmers recover from the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island on July 3. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said this initial tranche of support will be used to purchase critical items urgently needed to help farmers rebuild their operations and do...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on July 16.
AgricultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFisheriesHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

DBJ to Provide $1 Billion for On-Lending to Poultry Industry

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be providing $1 billion for on-lending to broiler companies and/or approved farmers who suffered losses during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined the support in the House of Representatives on July 16, where he gave an update on Hurricane Beryl relief and recovery. He said the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking at Wednesday’s (July 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
AgricultureHurricane Relief & RecoveryLabourSocial Security

Hotline Established for Farmers and Fishers to Report Damage

A customer service hotline has been established for the agricultural and fisheries sectors to report damage and needs. Persons can call 888-Ask-RADA which is 888-275-7232. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press conference held at Jamaica House on July 17. “You can call to deal with RADA (Rural Agricultural Development Authority)...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Gov’t to Provide More Than $1b in Hurricane Relief Grant Aid Support

The Government has announced a raft of measures, totalling more than $1 billion, to provide grants and assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined these while making a statement on the Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16). He said based on the damage...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association’s 57th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday (July 17), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Government to Name Committee to Review Disaster Preparedness Mechanism

The Government will shortly be naming a Committee to review the country’s disaster preparedness mechanism. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association’s 57th Annual General Meeting, on Wednesday (July 17), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Mr. Holness explained that the review is intended to improve the national...
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Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

‘Let’s Connect’ to Discuss Hurricane Beryl Recovery, Jamaica 62 and Feature Book Launch

‘Let’s Connect’ with Ambassador Marks will discuss the country’s recovery after the passage of Hurricane Beryl, plans to celebrate the island’s 62nd anniversary of Independence and will feature a book launch by Jamaican author, Dr. Patricia V. Smith. Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will host the town hall meeting on Thursday (July 18) at 7:00...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left) and Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mitsuyoshi Kawasaki (seated, centre), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during the handover of emergency relief items from the Government of Japan, at Jamaica House on July 15. Looking on are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing, left); Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills, Digital Transformation and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon (standing left); and Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi. The donation comes after the Category 4 Hurricane Beryl impacted Jamaica on July 3.
Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

PHOTOS: Jamaica Receives Emergency Relief Items from Japan

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left) and Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mitsuyoshi Kawasaki (seated, centre), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during the handover of emergency relief items from the Government of Japan, at Jamaica House on July 15. Looking on are Minister of Local Government...
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