UNICEF Jamaica has allocated US$1 million to support immediate emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island as a Category 5 storm. The funding will help...
Workmen from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) use heavy equipment to clear a section of the Mandela Highway at the Portmore intersection on Wednesday (October 29). Fallen trees...
Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Dary Vaz, says there was no significant damage to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), noting that the facility may be able to...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has disrupted normal collection...
Teams from the National Works Agency (NWA), Municipal Corporations, and other government entities have been mobilised islandwide to clear blockages and debris from major roadways following Hurricane Melissa’s passage. Minister...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is currently touring sections of the country to get a first-hand look at the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa. “He will be...
Permanent Secretaries across government are now making assessments to determine when offices will reopen. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said that...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has issued a firm directive that no individual should be denied access to emergency shelters following the passage of Hurricane...
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has discontinued the tropical storm warning for the country, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The powerful Category Five system made landfall on...
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