The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has confirmed extensive and catastrophic damage to Jamaica’s fisheries sector following the devastating passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Preliminary assessments indicate losses amounting to...

As part of the national response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has been working with several organisations to support the coordination of...

Hurricane Melissa inflicted significant damage on Jamaica’s agriculture sector, with preliminary assessments indicating losses of approximately $29.5 billion. The disaster affected more than 70,000 farmers and disrupted operations across 41,390...

State-owned refinery, Petrojam, is reporting that fuel reserves remain healthy, with two to three weeks of supply in storage and more than 20 million litres of aviation fuel currently available....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says to stabilise supply and protect household food security, the Government will be tapping into external sources for selected fruits and...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has developed its Hurricane Melissa Response Programme, which will be undertaken in three phases. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says phase one,...

Jamaica’s iconic attraction, Dunn’s River Falls, reopened its gates on Tuesday (November 11), two weeks after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica. The reopening is being welcomed by various stakeholders...

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that electricity has been restored for approximately 300,000 customers, representing 64 per cent of its service base across sections of the island,...