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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).

Gov’t to Introduce Coupons and Cards for Hurricane Melissa Relief Distribution

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the Government’s plan to transition from mass package distribution of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies to a system of coupons and cards for affected individuals. He explained that this approach will...
Education Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, interacts warmly with children as she shares a meaningful moment with them.
Education Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, interacts warmly with children as she shares a meaningful moment with them.

UNICEF Assisting Children and Families Affected by Hurricane
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25).
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25).

Gov’t Exploring Use of Idle Port Containers for Hurricane Melissa Housing Relief
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon.
Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon.

Community Access, Restoring Essential Services Being Prioritised in St. Elizabeth
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Education Resource Centre Colloquium 2025, hosted by the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 27).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Education Resource Centre Colloquium 2025, hosted by the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 27).

Education Ministry Commits to Emergency Preparedness Framework for Early-Childhood Institutions

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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Dr. David Lowe, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 26
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

DBJ Launches $10-Billion Business Recovery Programme

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has launched a $10-billion M5 Business Recovery Programme to support businesses that have been disrupted by the passage of hurricane Melissa. Managing Director, DBJ, Dr. David Lowe, provided details of the programme during a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 26. Through the programme, businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, and tourism that qualify...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Gov’t Urges Jamaicans to Join National Post-Hurricane Clean-Up Programme

Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in the national clean-up programme, to clear debris from communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the national clean-up exercise, slated to commence next week in Westmoreland, will target the 16 most-affected...
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Director General of Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.
Local Government

All Communities Accessible Following Hurricane Melissa – ODPEM

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says that emergency personnel now have access to all communities following the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa. “No community in Jamaica remains marooned,” he said, noting that “for us, being marooned means that the only way to enter that community is via air. “There are...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25), where he provided an update on his attendance at the G20 Summit in South Africa.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Government Requests Int’l Community to Assemble Reconstruction Support Package

The Government has formally requested the international community, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, bilateral development partners, climate finance platforms, and multilateral development banks, to assemble a reconstruction support package that scales with Jamaica’s ambitions and needs. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).
Local Government

NSWMA Expands Garbage Collection with Increased Private-Sector Support

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) continues to intensify garbage collection islandwide, clearing communities of waste and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, announced that more private operators have been introduced to assist with the collection process....
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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides an update on Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts during a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

45 Lives Lost, 16 Missing as Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts Continue Across Jamaica

A total of 45 deaths have been confirmed in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, with 16 individuals still missing, as search, restoration, and relief efforts continue across the island. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, provided the update during a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26). In...
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Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on November 26.
HousingHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

NHT to Procure First 2,500 Semi-Permanent Housing Units

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is in the process of procuring the first 2,500 semi-permanent housing units under the rapid deployment housing initiative. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, made the announcement today (November 26), while addressing a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at the Office of the Prime Minister...
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