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Importance of Training and Extension Support to Agricultural Recovery Strategy Emphasised

By: Serena Grant, December 18, 2025

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says training and strengthened extension support will be central to the Government’s agricultural recovery strategy following Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during Tuesday’s...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), converses with (from second left) Hi-Pro Vice President, Colonel (ret’d) Jaimie Ogilvie, and Farm Store Manager, Sherrae Wong-Black; and Chairman of the Agriculture Ministry’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery Task Force, Michael Pryce. The group convened at Hi‑Pro Ace Supercentre in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (December 17) for the handover of $5.5 million in essential farming inputs, including livestock feed, chicks, and fertilisers, to support farmers recovering from Hurricane Melissa.

Agriculture Ministry Receives $5.5M Hurricane Melissa Relief Inputs from Hi-Pro

By: Vanessa James, December 18, 2025

Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter (right), shakes hands with President of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Dr. Norman Grant (centre), during a ceremony held at JACRA’s headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (December 17) to donate over 2,000 bags of fertiliser valued at approximately $10 million to key stakeholders in the coffee sector. Looking on is President of the Jamaica Coffee Growers Association, Donald Salmon. The initiative is in keeping with JACRA’s commitment to supporting productivity and sustainability within Jamaica’s coffee industry following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

PHOTOS: JACRA Donates 2,000 Bags of Fertiliser Valued at $10 Million to Coffee Industry

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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, share a moment of interest during a press conference at the Ministry’s offices in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Building in New Kingston on December 16.

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Gov’t Establishes Negotiating Team to Advance New Electricity Licensing Framework

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says a negotiating team has been established to develop a new electricity licensing arrangement for Jamaica. He further indicated that a...

By: Chris Patterson, December 18, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses residents at the Petersfield High School emergency shelter in Westmoreland during a Christmas treat hosted at the facility on December 13. Listening are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left).

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942 Residents Remain in 90 Emergency Shelters Across Seven Parishes After Hurricane Melissa

A total of 90 emergency shelters remain activated across seven parishes to safeguard displaced residents, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. These are situated in Trelawny, Manchester,...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, December 18, 2025

These patrons are having a jolly good time during St. Mary's annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Port Maria, on December 11.

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Festive Spirit Alive in St. Mary

Despite the setbacks of Hurricane Melissa in late October, the festive spirit is alive and well in the parish of St. Mary with a large showing at this year’s staging...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, December 18, 2025

Daughters of the late Don Wehby, Stephanie (second left) and Abigail, accepting a plaque from President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, inducting Mr. Wehby in the PSOJ 31st Hall of Fame. The black-tie gala event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston on Monday (December 15). Sharing in the moment is Mr. Wehby's sister, Dorothea Ziadie.

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Don Wehby a Jamaican of Uncommon Distinction – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Dr. Andrew Holness, has hailed the late Don Wehby as a Jamaican of “uncommon distinction”. He noted that the former Government Senator and GraceKennedy...

By: Ainsworth Morris, December 18, 2025

Custos of Clarendon and Juici Patties Director, Hon. Edith Chin (fourth left), and Director at Continental Baking Company, Craig Hendrickson (third right), hand over cheques totalling $2 million to Head of Operations for the Clarendon Police, Superintendent Anton-Gur Cardoza (fourth right), towards the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Shop With a Cop initiative. Members of the JCF, Juici Patties staff and other stakeholders share in the occasion. The presentation took place on Monday (December 15) at the Verandah, located at Juici Empowerment Park in Clarendon.

1 month ago National Security

‘Shop With a Cop’ Initiative Gets $2 Million Boost

The Clarendon Police has received a $2-million donation towards the staging of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) annual Shop with a Cop initiative, which brings holiday cheer to children from...

By: Garfield L. Angus, December 18, 2025

Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Michele Pinnock.

1 month ago EducationYouth

Parents Encouraged to Support Children’s Emotional Recovery as They Resume Classes

Parents are being urged to play an active role in supporting their children’s emotional recovery as schools resume classes across western parishes following the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking...

By: Serena Grant, December 18, 2025

Public Education Specialist with the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Christeen Forbes, and Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the NIC, Rohan Stewart, take part in a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on December 17.

1 month ago Agriculture

Thousands of NIC Customers and Others Receive Free Non-Potable Water

More than 3,000 customers and others have received free non-potable water from the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), under its programme to provide the commodity to affected communities, following the passage...

By: Twila Wheelan, December 18, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives a gift to a child during a Christmas treat held at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on December 13. Also present was Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (background, second left).

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Home Repair Grants to Be Given in January

The Government is to commence the distribution of home repair grants in January, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He made the disclosure during a Christmas treat...

By: Latonya Linton, December 18, 2025

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Importance of Training and Extension Support to Agricultural Recovery Strategy Emphasised

Agriculture Ministry Receives $5.5M Hurricane Melissa Relief Inputs from Hi-Pro

PHOTOS: JACRA Donates 2,000 Bags of Fertiliser Valued at $10 Million to Coffee Industry

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Gov’t Establishes Negotiating Team to Advance New Electricity Licensing Framework

942 Residents Remain in 90 Emergency Shelters Across Seven Parishes After Hurricane Melissa

Festive Spirit Alive in St. Mary

Don Wehby a Jamaican of Uncommon Distinction – PM

‘Shop With a Cop’ Initiative Gets $2 Million Boost

Parents Encouraged to Support Children’s Emotional Recovery as They Resume Classes

Thousands of NIC Customers and Others Receive Free Non-Potable Water

Home Repair Grants to Be Given in January

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