General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, is imploring banana farmers to contribute to the Catastrophe Fund, which will provide them with some level of insurance in the event...

Preliminary estimates put the damage to the country from the passage of Hurricane Sandy at over $5 billion, with agriculture being the worst affected sector. Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

The National Water Commission (NWC) is assuring customers currently without water, that efforts are being made to have all systems up and running within the next two days. This, however,...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is mobilising supplies for distribution to citizens in eastern parishes, which were hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Director General of ODPEM,...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that over 95% of the 176 roadways across the island made impassable during the passage of Tropical Storm Sandy have been reopened to...

In light of the recent rainfall from Hurricane Sandy which affected the island on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Director, Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse is...

The  Ministry of Health has resumed its vector control operations, which had been suspended, due to the passage of Hurricane Sandy on October 24. This was disclosed by Director of...

Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, is urging all Jamaicans to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller today received an update from the National Disaster Committee, on the impact of Hurricane Sandy and the relief efforts now underway, especially in the hardest...

The National Water Commission (NWC) now continues islandwide assessment of the level of damage from Hurricane Sandy, while simultaneously effecting repairs to its facilities and systems. All water supply and...

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