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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).

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...
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.
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.

Government to Name Committee to Review Disaster Preparedness Mechanism
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.
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.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Receives Emergency Relief Items from Japan
Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake.
Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake.

Commissioner Blake Praises Police Officers for Hurricane Beryl Response
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers remarks during the ceremony for the presentation of a cheque valued at $7.5 million by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, to Jamaica to assist with Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The event was held at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on Tuesday (July 16).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers remarks during the ceremony for the presentation of a cheque valued at $7.5 million by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, to Jamaica to assist with Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The event was held at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on Tuesday (July 16).

PHOTOS: Chinese Gov’t Supports Hurricane Recovery

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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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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon
Local Government

Mayor Says Infrastructural Damage in St. James is Moderate

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says infrastructural damage sustained in the parish from hurricane Beryl is moderate. Addressing the St. James Municipal Corporation monthly meeting on Thursday (July 11), he said that “compared to what we observed and what was reported from the other Municipalities, we are relatively in a good condition”. He added that there was no...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right) hands over a mattress to resident of Tryall, Nascius Powell (second left), during a tour of communities in southern St. Elizabeth on July 12. Looking on (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal GovernmentUncategorized

Minister of Labour and Social Security Tours Southern St. Elizabeth

Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., on Friday (July 12) led a high-level government delegation on an extensive tour of southern St. Elizabeth, as part of a swift response to Hurricane Beryl’s devastation. The tour aimed to assess the damage, engage with affected residents, and deliver immediate aid to the most vulnerable communities. The delegation...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) is briefed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, during a visit to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) site in Rocky Point, Clarendon today (July 13). The JDF, including members of the Disaster Assistance Relief Team (DART), has been on the ground providing emergency assistance, clearing debris, and restoring essential services, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.
Hurricane BerylLocal Government

Gov’t to Accelerate Hurricane Beryl Response

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the government is to accelerate recovery efforts in communities worst affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl. “In the hardest hit areas, we are seeing incremental movements towards recovery. In the coming days, we intend to accelerate, and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the ministries will be working together for synergy...
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A section of the Falmouth Transport Centre which was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.
Hurricane BerylLocal Government

Repair Bill for Trelawny Estimated at $30 Million

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation is reporting a preliminary repair cost of $30 million, due to the impact of hurricane beryl on the parish. Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager made the disclosure during the Corporation’s monthly meeting held on Thursday (July 11). He said that the damages were minimized due to the massive drain cleaning work carried out early in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at the podium), addresses a meeting of the Negril Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders in Negril on July 12.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

PM Proposes Municipal Status for Negril

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for Negril to have its own local authority, which will enable the town to better manage its affairs. The Prime Minister, who was speaking to members of the Negril business community and other stakeholders on July 12, said the resort town has outgrown its current governance structure, posing challenges...
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