Cabinet will meet on Monday (Jan. 5) to finalise the distribution of reconstruction grants to  householders impacted by Hurricane Melissa. “We will finalise the categories of assessment and benefit levels,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given a strong message of hope, recovery and renewal to residents of Black River, declaring that the town will emerge stronger following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.  “I [give you]...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering support to Jamaica and its people in...

The Government has announced a $75-million allocation to the Social Development Commission (SDC) to support churches and faith‑based institutions in rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The announcement follows last month’s...

Hundreds of residents in parishes severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa are receiving cash vouchers just in time for Christmas. The disbursement, which started on December 17, is being undertaken by...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has received 10 new tipper trucks, valued approximately $200 million, to strengthen the National Clean-up Programme in parishes impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The...

Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilience and capacity for crisis management, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speaking...