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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural staging of the Black River Fireworks Festival held in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (Dec. 31).

“Black River Will Rise Again” – PM Holness

By: Serena Grant, January 1, 2026

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given a strong message of hope, recovery and renewal to residents of Black River, declaring that the town will emerge stronger following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. “I [give you]...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of EMD Sales International, Elda Devaré (fourth right), and volunteer, Natasha Forrest (second right), proudly display the Jamaican flag before the 40‑foot container of essential supplies bound for the island in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales at the company’s Baltimore warehouse in Maryland.

Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

By: Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, D.C., December 27, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during a handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks presented to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The ceremony was held at the NSWMA’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (December 23).

Prime Minister Holness Thanks China for Support After Hurricane Melissa

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a tourism partners’ meeting at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James on December 13.

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Minister Bartlett Commends United Response Behind Swift Post-Hurricane Repatriation of 25,000 Tourists

Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilience and capacity for crisis management, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speaking...

By: Okoye Henry, December 23, 2025

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (third from right), looks on as Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green (right), points to the destruction of the Black River Market in St. Elizabeth caused by Hurricane Melissa. Occasion was a tour of the area on Thursday (December 18), by a delegation from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). From left are Programme Manager for Programming and Country Engagement (PACE) at the Fund, Jihyea Kim; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Wayne Robertson; Executive Director of the FRLD, Ibrahima Cheikh Diong; and Acting Principal Director in the Climate Change Branch, Omar Alcock.

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Jamaica Leveraging International Partnerships in Rebuilding Effort

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica is leveraging its international partnerships and support to assist the country’s rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa....

By: Okoye Henry, December 22, 2025

Westmoreland residents line up to register for grant assistance during the Ministry of Labour and Social Security's Solidarity Programme Fair held at the Allen Ray Oval in the parish on Friday (Dec. 19).

6 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Solidarity Programme Fair Stops In Westmoreland

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Solidarity Programme Fair stopped in Westmoreland on Friday (Dec. 19), bringing a range of social services directly to residents. The event, held at...

By: Serena Grant, December 20, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, makes a statement on international assistance to the country following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in the Senate on Friday (Dec. 19).

6 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica Expresses Gratitude for Outpouring of Support in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says Jamaica is deeply grateful for the support and solidarity from the international community in the aftermath of...

By: Chris Patterson, December 20, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), greets Kemtek Development and Construction Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director, Sylvester Tulloch, during Thursday’s (December 18) ceremony for the handover of building supplies to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). The presentation was made at Kemtek’s warehouse at Oak Estate in Greater Bernard Lodge, Portmore, St. Catherine. Also participating are (from left) Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Mahatma Williams; ODPEM Senior Director of Mitigation Planning and Research, Michelle Edwards; and Kemtek Directors Garwin Tulloch, Handel Tulloch, and Karl Tulloch. The supplies, part of Kemtek’s $70-million Hurricane Melissa relief initiative, will aid communities in Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny and St. James.

6 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Prime Minister Urges Greater Private Sector Role In Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater private-sector participation in the national recovery effort following Hurricane Melissa. He made the call while speaking during Thursday’s (December...

By: Vanessa James, December 19, 2025

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), is joined by President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EMD Sales, Elda Devaré (fourth right) and volunteer Natasha Forrest second right) in displaying the Jamaican flag in front of a 40-foot container packed with essential supplies bound for Jamaica, at the EMD Sales warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 11. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales.

6 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

PHOTOS: Jamaicans in USA Ship $170,000 in Hurricane Melissa Relief Supplies to Jamaica

Canadian linesmen after arriving at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (December 18) to support Jamaica’s electricity restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa.

6 months ago EnergyHurricane Relief & Recovery

117 Canadian Linesmen Arrive to Strengthen Jamaica’s Electricity Restoration Efforts

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the arrival of 117 additional overseas linesmen on Wednesday (December 17) represents a significant escalation in efforts to restore electricity...

By: Serena Grant, December 19, 2025

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), receives a donation from Founder of the Dr. Sue and You Charitable Foundation, Dr. Susan Davis, to support hurricane relief efforts organised by the JIS to benefit the Mount Olivet Boys' Home in Manchester. The presentation took place at the JIS head office in Kingston on November 27.

6 months ago CommunityHurricane Relief & Recovery

Dr. Sue and You Partners with JIS to Support Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Hurricane Relief

Dr. Sue and You Charitable Foundation has partnered with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) to support Hurricane Melissa relief efforts at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home. The United States (US)-based...

By: Romona Geohaghan, December 16, 2025

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“Black River Will Rise Again” – PM Holness

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Minister Bartlett Commends United Response Behind Swift Post-Hurricane Repatriation of 25,000 Tourists

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Jamaica Expresses Gratitude for Outpouring of Support in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister Urges Greater Private Sector Role In Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts

PHOTOS: Jamaicans in USA Ship $170,000 in Hurricane Melissa Relief Supplies to Jamaica

117 Canadian Linesmen Arrive to Strengthen Jamaica’s Electricity Restoration Efforts

Dr. Sue and You Partners with JIS to Support Mount Olivet Boys’ Home Hurricane Relief

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