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NWC Activates Emergency Response and Preparedness Measures
The National Water Commission (NWC) has activated its emergency response and preparedness measures as Jamaica braces for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. According to the latest bulletin from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, a Tropical Storm Warning and...
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Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Jamaica from “BB-” to “BB”, Outlook Remains
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings, today, September 25, 2025, upgraded Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from 'BB-' to BB,' while its outlook remains “Positive”. The rating reflects S&P’s assessment of Jamaica’s strengthening institutional and policy frameworks, supported by consensus across both political parties and various economic sectors on macroeconomic policies focused on debt reduction. It...
New Cohort of Ministers of State and a Parliamentary Secretary to Be Appointed
Following the appointment of Cabinet Ministers, Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, has announced the appointment of a new cohort of Ministers of State and a Parliamentary Secretary. The following Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are to be appointed as Ministers of State: 1.Kerensia Morrison – Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport 2.Krystal Lee...
Section of Spanish Town Bypass to Be Closed for Culvert Replacement
Commencing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, the section of Spanish Town Bypass between the roundabout at Jose Marti Technical High School and Michael Manley Drive will be closed. The closure, which is to facilitate the replacement of a failed culvert, will be in effect until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Manager of Communication and Customer Services...
DBJ’s BIGEE Innovation Grant Expands Access to Life-Saving Diagnostics in Rural Jamaica
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Innovation Grant Fund, continues to transform lives of Jamaicans, through the funding of three state-of-the-art ultrasound machines for the Medical X-Ray Institute. The machines, which have been installed in Mandeville, Manchester; Albion, St. Thomas and Old Harbour, St. Catherine, are bringing much-needed diagnostic imaging services...
Negril Post Office Moves to Negril Marine Park
The Post and Telecommunications Department (PTD) is pleased to announce that approval was granted for the Negril Post Office to be temporarily relocated to the Negril Marine Park Facility, Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril, Westmoreland. The initial closure of the Negril Post Office was necessitated by urgent health and safety concerns arising from long-term deterioration of the building. Therefore, the interim...
Ministry of National Security Monitoring Bomb Threat Reports
The Ministry of National Security acknowledges reports of bomb threats received via email by several Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies. These threats are noted and are being taken seriously. The Ministry has alerted the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) and all elements of the security forces are actively...