The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to maintain a fully activated national response system, sustaining coordinated relief, assessment, and distribution efforts across the island. Speaking at...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is looking to instal prefabricated housing units in sections of the country to accommodate displaced persons, especially those who occupy school facilities...

The Government has allocated $10 million to each constituency to facilitate the clean-up of debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...

Cabinet has approved a US$150-million loan to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to facilitate restoration efforts without extending the current existing licence, which expires in 2027. Minister of Energy, Transport...

Consultations will be held with key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the One Road Authority, which will regulate the management of Jamaica’s road infrastructure. The regulatory body will monitor and...

A Portland-based school leader has been receiving widespread praise after turning the school into a hub for parents and other community members to iron their clothes, following Hurricane Melissa. Principal...

School Boards, teachers, parents and Education Ministry personnel who have been collaborating to prepare campuses in St. Ann and Trelawny (Region Three) for reopening have been commended for their commitment...

Jamaica’s poverty rate dropped to a record low of 7.8 per cent in 2024. The rate, which is the lowest on record since 1989, is down from the previous historic...