The Government is in the process of finalising a structure to coordinate recovery and reconstruction efforts, following the impact of Hurricane Beryl on the island. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). Mr. Holness said he convened a multi-agency meeting to coordinate the management of...

The Government will be bringing legislation to Parliament to protect against vandalism and theft of critical telecommunications infrastructure. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). He said that there are persons “who have made it their business to go and steal fuel from the generators...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is closely monitoring market activities to ensure unscrupulous individuals do not exploit the disaster and dislocation resulting from Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3 for financial gain. Speaking during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9), Mr. Holness warned against price gouging, due to the possible...

The Government is providing an additional $4 million per constituency to assist in recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). On July 2, the Prime Minister announced an initial $5 million per constituency for emergency hurricane preparation and response efforts....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme, which is aimed at providing immediate assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. The major elements of the programme include the distribution of food and essential supplies; utility, water, electricity and telecommunications restoration; housing reconstruction and support; and economic recovery and restoration...

Jamaicans are being urged to support each other as communities recover from the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the call, said that while the Government has a very important role to play in times of disaster, “never forget that it is the community first that has this duty to protect itself and the...

KINGSTON, July 7 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is lauding the optimistic spirit of residents in Southern Clarendon. During a tour of three communities in the parish on Saturday (July 6), to observe hurricane damage, the Prime Minister said that the residents were understandably concerned, but showed an understanding of the situation, and there was a general...