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Chinese naval medical ship, Silk Road Ark, which docked in Montego Bay, St. James. The medical mission will serve in Montego Bay (St. James), Trelawny and Kingston.

Humanitarian Medical Mission from China Arrives

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the humanitarian medical mission from China represents one of the most significant acts of post-hurricane support, as Jamaica continues to recover from the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), extends greetings to team members aboard the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the ‘Silk Road Ark’, which docked at Montego Bay Freeport in St. James on Thursday (December 4). The vessel will provide critical support to Jamaica’s health sector during post‑Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

China’s Navy Hospital Ship Arrives to Bolster Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Health Sector Recovery

United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore (second left), shares in discussion with (from left) UK High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Alicia Herbert; Parish Manager for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen; and Regional Director at the SRHA, Michael Bent. Occasion was a tour of the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth on Tuesday (December 2) by Mr. Elmore, during his recent visit to the island.

UK Minister Pledges Support for Jamaica’s Long-Term Recovery

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie (second left), tours a section of the Savanna-La-Mar Market in Westmoreland on Wednesday (December 3), to assess the damage caused by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Little London Division, Ian Myles; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (partially hidden), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson.

Clean-Up Operations to Begin at Savanna-La-Mar Market

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the fisheries sector’s recovery efforts at a post-Cabinet press briefing held on Wednesday (December 3) at Jamaica House in Kingston.

Extensive Support for Fisheries Sector

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Government Receives Ethiopian Delegation on Hurricane Recovery Assistance Mission

The Government of Jamaica on Thursday received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, which was dispatched to the island to explore areas where Ethiopia may assist Jamaica's recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The Ethiopian delegation was led by State Minister His Excellency Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye. The delegation was received at Jamaica...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (December 2) ground-breaking ceremony for Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon, situated opposite the former Monymusk Estate. The factory, to be developed at a cost of approximately US$50 million, is expected to revitalise the sugar industry in south Clarendon, creating an estimated 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.

4 months ago AgricultureCommerceHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Emphasises Shift from Post-Hurricane Relief to Economic Recovery

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says while Jamaicans across the island have shown care and concern by providing humanitarian relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa in the western region, greater emphasis must now be placed on the recovery of the national economy. He maintains that recovery from the category-five hurricane cannot rely solely on humanitarian relief, as...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, addresses Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House.

4 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

100 Shelters Remain Active Housing 1,107 Displaced Persons After Hurricane Melissa

Approximately 100 shelters remain active across the island, currently housing 1,107 displaced persons in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House, Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, reported that shelter occupants continue to receive meals, hygiene supplies, psychological support, and medical...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

4 months ago CultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica Receives Donation from Royal Ethiopian Trust

The Royal Ethiopian Trust has made a US$5,000 donation to support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery efforts. The disclosure was made by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, at Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Ms. Grange read a letter from Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassi, addressed to Prime...

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 3.

4 months ago CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Hurricane Melissa Damaged 215,000 Buildings

Approximately 215,000 buildings sustained varying levels of damage from the passage of Hurricane Melissa, says Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle. “Across the island, some 1.6 million buildings have been assessed by GeoAI. Of that number, we have now assessed 215,000 to have some level of damage. It is estimated that 156,000 of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on December 2.

4 months ago DevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliamentWorks / Construction

Reconstruction Strategy Will Lead Jamaica into New Era of Resilience, Recovery, Growth – PM

Jamaica’s reconstruction strategy, being deployed across infrastructure, housing, digitalisation, logistics, agriculture and energy, will create thousands of jobs, improve national productivity and protect fiscal sustainability. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the declaration in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 2), where he provided details about the comprehensive financial package of up to US$6.7 billion over...

Official photo of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda

4 months ago Climate ChangeEnvironmentForeign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliament

Jamaica Secures Climate Finance and Technical Support at COP30 for Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Jamaica’s delegation to the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Brazil successfully advanced discussions with key international partners, securing major financial and technical support opportunities to strengthen climate resilience and drive post‑Hurricane Melissa recovery. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the...