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Chief Executive Officer of the Black River Hospital, in St. Elizabeth, Diana Brown Miller (third right), accepts a donation of disposable bed sheets from President of the Parottee Enrichment Project Inc., Albert Daley (third left), during a handover ceremony held at the hospital on Tuesday (August 13).  Also pictured are (from left)  Board members of the organisation,  Pastor Otis Lewis and Donna Drummond; Senior Medical Officer at the Black River Hospital, Dr. Sheriff Imoru and Director of Nursing Services at the facility, Maria Stamp.  
Chief Executive Officer of the Black River Hospital, in St. Elizabeth, Diana Brown Miller (third right), accepts a donation of disposable bed sheets from President of the Parottee Enrichment Project Inc., Albert Daley (third left), during a handover ceremony held at the hospital on Tuesday (August 13).  Also pictured are (from left)  Board members of the organisation,  Pastor Otis Lewis and Donna Drummond; Senior Medical Officer at the Black River Hospital, Dr. Sheriff Imoru and Director of Nursing Services at the facility, Maria Stamp.  

Black River Hospital Receives Donation of Peel-Away Sheets

The Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has received a donation of disposable peel-away sheets from the Parottee Enrichment Project Inc., valued at US$85,000. A United States-based non-profit organisation that was registered in 2020, the Project focuses on enhancing the...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), is surrounded by residents of Flagaman during a tour of sections of St. Elizabeth on Saturday (August 10) to get a first-hand look at hurricane damage and distribute relief items.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), is surrounded by residents of Flagaman during a tour of sections of St. Elizabeth on Saturday (August 10) to get a first-hand look at hurricane damage and distribute relief items.

Local Government Ministry Undertaking Rehabilitation Work in St. Elizabeth
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Roads Repaired under Mobay Step-Up Initiative
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, assists Mery White of Hill Top, St. Elizabeth, after presenting her with a cooler during a tour of sections of the parish on Saturday (August 10) to hand out post-Hurricane Beryl relief supplies.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, assists Mery White of Hill Top, St. Elizabeth, after presenting her with a cooler during a tour of sections of the parish on Saturday (August 10) to hand out post-Hurricane Beryl relief supplies.

Gov’t Looking to Ramp Up Post-Hurricane Relief Efforts in St. Elizabeth
A Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) crew carrying out electricity restoration activities in St. Elizabeth.
A Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) crew carrying out electricity restoration activities in St. Elizabeth.

JPS Repositioning Resources to Support Electricity Restoration in St. Elizabeth

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Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon (left), in discussion with Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left), as the entity removes a derelict vehicle from a section of Catherine Hall, during the launch of the Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal Programme in St. James on Thursday, August 8. Also at the site are (from third left) Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir,  and other NSWMA personnel
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal in St. James Begins

To improve public health and environmental conditions, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched the Bulky Waste and Derelict Vehicle Removal Programme for St. James, beginning in the Catherine Hall area and expanding to other communities. The initiative, which commenced on Thursday (August 8), forms part of a broader national clean-up effort, aimed at mitigating the risk of...
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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, presents the Spirit of Independence Award to philanthropist  Janet Richards, Founder and President of the Janet Richards Foundation, during the St. James Independence Day civic ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Mobay Mayor Urges Collective Approach to Enhancing Development Across St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, is calling for a collective approach in building a prosperous and safe parish. He made the call during the St. James Independence Civic Ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on Monday (August 6), in commemoration of Jamaica’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. Councillor Vernon said he...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, brings remarks at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 6.
AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Additional $1.4 Billion to Help Rebuild Agriculture and Fisheries

An additional $1.4 billion has been allocated to help rebuild the agricultural and fisheries sectors, following the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl. This was announced by portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who said that the sum will continue the work already started by an earlier allocation of $700 million. “Of that $1.4 billion, we’re going to help our fishing beaches....
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The ‘Jamaica 62 One Love…to the World’ theme lights up the night sky during the spectacular drone display that culminated the Grand Gala Independence celebrations on August 6 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Hurricane BerylHurricane Relief & RecoveryIndependence

National Stadium Filled to Capacity for Spectacular Grand Gala

The National Stadium in Kingston was filled to capacity as tens of thousands of Jamaicans turned out for the annual Grand Gala celebrating Jamaica’s 62nd anniversary of Independence on August 6. The Grand Gala was the culmination of the 2024 Independence celebrations under the theme ‘Jamaica 62’ One Love… to the World’. Speaking to journalists, Prime Minister the Most Hon....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address during Tuesday’s (August 6) staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon.
AgricultureHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Gov’t Looking to Develop National Agriculture Resilience Plan by April 2025

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has issued instructions for the development of a national plan by April 2025, to build resilience within the agriculture sector. The directive, which has been relayed to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, comes as the Prime Minister challenges the sector’s stakeholders to adopt a culture of resilience. This is...
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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President and Chief Executive Officer the at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, during a meeting with the executive team of the JPS at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 5).
EnergyHurricane BerylPrime MinisterTelecommunications

PM Urges JPS to Provide Date for Restoration of Power to Southwest St. Elizabeth

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness is urging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to provide a commitment date to restore electricity to Southwest St. Elizabeth, which was among the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Beryl. He made the call at a meeting held with the JIS executive team at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August...
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