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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses Wednesday’s (December 10) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

ODPEM Confirms 45 Deaths, 13 Missing; 32 Cases Still Under Investigation Following Hurricane Melissa

Thirty‑two deaths remain under investigation in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s passage in October. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, reported that the confirmed death toll stands at 45, with 13...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

Temporary Relief on Signage Fees

Patrons explore and support entrepreneurs at a Social Development Commission (SDC)-hosted Economic Village.

SDC Stages Activities to Reignite Local Economies

KSAMC Announces Temporary 20 Per Cent Fee Reduction for Entertainment Sector Stakeholders

KSAMC Urges Vendors to Comply with Rules Ahead of Christmas Season

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), receives a cheque valued at US$2 million from Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng (second left), during the recent handover of relief supplies at the Ministry’s head office on Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston. Joining them are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (left), and Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.

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PHOTOS: Jamaica Gets Relief Assistance from China

Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, makes a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday, December 9.

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JFB Urges Heightened Safety Awareness This Christmas

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to exercise increased caution this Christmas season, as holiday activities pose elevated fire risks. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on December 9, Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, informed that fire incidents typically rise during the holidays but this year requires even more vigilance given...

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...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jinfeng Wang (left) engage in conversation as they disembark China’s navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, in Port Royal on Monday (December 8). They are accompanied by members of the ship’s crew. The Silk Road Ark travelled from Montego Bay where it spent three days treating patients.

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Chinese Medical Ship Docks in Port Royal

After serving almost 2,000 patients in Montego Bay, St. James, the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, has docked at the Port Royal Cruise Pier. It will serve patients from the Corporate Area and surrounding communities over the next three days. The vessel was met at the pier by a delegation, including Minister of...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, tour a section of the Westmoreland Infirmary on December 3.

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Emergency Work to Begin Immediately at the Westmoreland Infirmary

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says emergency work is to begin immediately at the Westmoreland Infirmary, as the Government moves to restore critical sections of the facility heavily damaged by Hurricane Melissa. The Minister made the disclosure after a tour of the facility on December 3, where he examined structural damage to the male and...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, speaking at the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) recent Conversation in Science 2025 event held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Jamaica “Building Forward” in the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa – Dr. Wheatley

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is focused on “building forward” in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The strategy is not just aimed at restoring damaged infrastructure but strengthening the country’s climate resilience. “We must build forward colleagues. We cannot just think...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated centre) and Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson (seated, third left), are surrounded by newly minted Justices of the Peace (JPs) of St. Mary, during the commissioning ceremony held at the Cabarita Inn & Grill in Port Maria on December 3.

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St. Mary JPs to Adopt Westmoreland Community

Justices of the Peace (JPs) in St. Mary will be adopting a community in Westmoreland to provide long-term support to the residents. Westmoreland is among the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa, which impacted the island on October 28. The announcement was made by Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson, during a commissioning ceremony for 27 new JPs for...