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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), looks on as Colonel General Staff, Guyana Defence Force, Captain (Coast Guard), Vernon Burnette, points out hurricane relief items donated by Guyana, including roofing material for the rebuilding of 200 roofs. The items were handed over on Tuesday (December 9) at a warehouse facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Observing in the background are Honorary Consul for Guyana to Jamaica, Indera Persaud and Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), looks on as Colonel General Staff, Guyana Defence Force, Captain (Coast Guard), Vernon Burnette, points out hurricane relief items donated by Guyana, including roofing material for the rebuilding of 200 roofs. The items were handed over on Tuesday (December 9) at a warehouse facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Observing in the background are Honorary Consul for Guyana to Jamaica, Indera Persaud and Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.

Guyana Provides Material, Manpower to Rebuild 200 Roofs

By: Ainsworth Morris, December 12, 2025
Jamaica has received another shipment of supplies from Guyana, including material to replace 200 roofs in Westmoreland, which was among parishes most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The items were...
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade.

Work in Progress on Details of NaRRA

By: Latonya Linton, December 12, 2025
Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, outlines a series of safety measures to be practised while decorating for the Christmas season, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held on December 9.

Jamaica Fire Brigade Urges Safe Use of Christmas Lights

By: Shanna K. Salmon, December 12, 2025

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
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Temporary Relief on Signage Fees

Businesses affected by the financial impact of Hurricane Melissa will have an opportunity to clear long-outstanding signage fees at reduced rates, under a temporary concession programme running from January to...
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By: Britney Stevens, December 10, 2025