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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).

Preliminary Assessments Reveal $29.5B in Agricultural Damage from Hurricane Melissa

By: Latonya Linton, November 13, 2025

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...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 11).

Petrojam Confirms Healthy Fuel Reserves Amid Hurricane Recovery Efforts

By: Chris Patterson, November 13, 2025

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).

Government to Protect Household Food Security

By: Latonya Linton, November 13, 2025

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By: Ainsworth Morris, November 13, 2025
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By: Chris Patterson, November 13, 2025
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third right, front row), shakes hands with the GraceKennedy Group’s Head of General Insurance, Mrs. Tammara Glaves-Hucey, during the symbolic handover of a $2.88 million insurance payout to 98 Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa. The payout, made under the GraceKennedy Weather Protection Programme, is administered by GK General Insurance Company Limited. Also pictured (from left, back row) are Assistant General Manager for Client and Partner Services at GK General Insurance, Mrs. Andrea Muir Gibbs; RADA Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Garnet Edmondson; and Client and Partner Services Manager at GK General Insurance, Mr. Orette Duncan, alongside several farmer beneficiaries. The ceremony was held on Monday (November 12), at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew.

4 months ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

98 RADA Farmers to Benefit from $2.88M Insurance Payout for Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Ninety-eight farmers registered with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will benefit from a $2.88 million insurance payout under the GraceKennedy Weather Protection Programme to aid their recovery from the...

By: Vanessa James, November 13, 2025

National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Chief Executive Officer, Kaysia Kerr, addresses the launch of National Parent Month on Wednesday (November 12) at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston.

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryYouth

Parenting Commission Seeking Stakeholder Support for Post-Hurricane Recovery Mission

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is inviting stakeholders engaged in humanitarian outreach in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa to partner with the agency and its network of more...

By: Judana Murphy, November 13, 2025

Visitors enjoying the Dunn's River Falls attraction with reopened on Tuesday (November 11).

4 months ago Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

Stakeholders Welcome Reopening of Dunn’s River Falls

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...

By: Garwin Davis, November 13, 2025

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the launch of National Parent Month on Wednesday (November 12), at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston.

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Cabinet Approves $500-Million Relief Grant to Clean Up Schools

Cabinet has approved a relief grant of $500 million for schools damaged during the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. “We have to clean up and we have to get...

By: Judana Murphy, November 13, 2025

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

4 months ago Climate ChangeCommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

KSAMC Proposes Building Act Reforms to Strengthen National and Municipal Climate Resilience

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has proposed the revision and sustained enforcement of regulations under the Building Act as strategic measures to strengthen national and municipal resilience...

By: Rochelle Williams, November 13, 2025

Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is calling on Jamaicans in the east to begin planting whatever they can to help with food security, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

4 months ago Agriculture

Persons in Eastern Jamaica Encouraged to Step Up Food Production Following Hurricane Melissa

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging persons in eastern Jamaica to increase agricultural output to help protect the island’s food security. Hurricane Melissa devastated western parishes and this...

By: Twila Wheelan, November 12, 2025

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunication, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on November 11.

4 months ago Telecommunications

Multi-Pronged Approach to Restore Telecommunications Service in Areas Impacted by Hurricane

The Government is using a multi-pronged approach to restore telecommunications service in communities most impacted by Category Five Hurricane Melissa. This is being done through the provision of free community...

By: Chris Patterson, November 12, 2025

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), stands at attention for the playing of the National Anthem at the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (November 11). He is joined by (from left) Senior Puisne Judge Semone Wolf-Reece, representing the Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton, representing the Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and President of the Senate, Senator Tom Tavares-Finson, representing Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

4 months ago Culture

Jamaica Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers on Remembrance Day

Soldiers who fought and died in World Wars I and II were honoured for their bravery and sacrifice, during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday (November 11) at National...

By: Britney Stevens, November 12, 2025

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Preliminary Assessments Reveal $29.5B in Agricultural Damage from Hurricane Melissa

Petrojam Confirms Healthy Fuel Reserves Amid Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Government to Protect Household Food Security

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98 RADA Farmers to Benefit from $2.88M Insurance Payout for Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Parenting Commission Seeking Stakeholder Support for Post-Hurricane Recovery Mission

Stakeholders Welcome Reopening of Dunn’s River Falls

Cabinet Approves $500-Million Relief Grant to Clean Up Schools

KSAMC Proposes Building Act Reforms to Strengthen National and Municipal Climate Resilience

Persons in Eastern Jamaica Encouraged to Step Up Food Production Following Hurricane Melissa

Multi-Pronged Approach to Restore Telecommunications Service in Areas Impacted by Hurricane

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