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Hurricane Melissa

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), demonstrates how a walk-behind tractor can be used in ploughing land. The demonstration exercise followed a handover ceremony for walk-behind tractors and earth augers, held on Wednesday (November 26) at the Amity Hall Agro-Park in St. Catherine. The equipment will be distributed in parishes with difficult terrain that were not hard hit by Hurricane Melissa, to assist with the Ministry’s recovery strategy. Observing (from left) are Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Garnet Edmondson, CEO of Agri-Invest Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully and Agriculture Landscaping and Distribution Manager at Delta Supply Company Limited, Vengsarka Grant.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), demonstrates how a walk-behind tractor can be used in ploughing land. The demonstration exercise followed a handover ceremony for walk-behind tractors and earth augers, held on Wednesday (November 26) at the Amity Hall Agro-Park in St. Catherine. The equipment will be distributed in parishes with difficult terrain that were not hard hit by Hurricane Melissa, to assist with the Ministry’s recovery strategy. Observing (from left) are Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Garnet Edmondson, CEO of Agri-Invest Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully and Agriculture Landscaping and Distribution Manager at Delta Supply Company Limited, Vengsarka Grant.

Minister of Agriculture Ploughs Land with Walk-Behind Tractor

     
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WaterStep, Mark Hogg, demonstrates the process of making medical-grade bleach on site during Tuesday’s (November 18) handover ceremony for 300 bleach makers to the country
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WaterStep, Mark Hogg, demonstrates the process of making medical-grade bleach on site during Tuesday’s (November 18) handover ceremony for 300 bleach makers to the country's health system at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in New Kingston.

CEO of WaterStep Demonstrates Making Medical-Grade Bleach 
Writer and Producer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrae Palmer (second left), who is one of 14 finalists for Civil Servant of the Year 2025, is congratulated by the JIS team (from left) Senior Photo Librarian, Maxine Shrouder; Manager, Human Resource Management and Development, Julian Tomlinson; and Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Dr. David Knight. Due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the selection process for this year
Writer and Producer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrae Palmer (second left), who is one of 14 finalists for Civil Servant of the Year 2025, is congratulated by the JIS team (from left) Senior Photo Librarian, Maxine Shrouder; Manager, Human Resource Management and Development, Julian Tomlinson; and Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Dr. David Knight. Due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the selection process for this year's awards was abandoned and all the finalists were recognised at the service.

JIS Team Celebrates Civil Servant of the Year Finalist, Andrae Palmer
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) greets a volunteer, during a visit to the Chinese Benevolent Association’s (CBA) headquarters on Old Hope Road on Thursday (Nov. 13), to observe relief items being packaged for distribution to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. He is joined by President of the CBA, Vincent Chang (second left). 
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) greets a volunteer, during a visit to the Chinese Benevolent Association’s (CBA) headquarters on Old Hope Road on Thursday (Nov. 13), to observe relief items being packaged for distribution to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. He is joined by President of the CBA, Vincent Chang (second left). 

PM Visits CBA Headquarters to Observe Relief Packaging Efforts
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.
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.

Agriculture Minister Attends Handover of Hurricane Melissa Insurance Payout to RADA Farmers

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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.

G-G and National Leaders Attend Remembrance Day Ceremony

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....
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Director of Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Abigail M. Whittaker-Clarke (second left) and WRHA Customer Service Manager and member of the staff welfare committee, Elecia Whittingham Gayle (third left), collect donation on behalf of the WRHA staff members from the Burmese Community. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (November 7), at the Freeport Business Centre in Montego Bay.

Burmese Community Donates Care Packages to WRHA

Director of Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Abigail M. Whittaker-Clarke (second left) and WRHA Customer Service Manager and member of the staff welfare committee, Elecia Whittingham Gayle (third left), collect donation on behalf of the WRHA staff members from the Burmese Community. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (November 7), at the Freeport...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), converses with captain of the HNLMS Pelikaan, Lieutenant Commander Max Borsboom (right), shortly after the arrival of the Dutch Navy support ship at the Kingston Freeport Container Terminal on Tuesday (November 4), with hurricane relief supplies for Jamaica. Listening are European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica Her Excellency, Dr. Erja Askola (second left), and Alyssa Van Der Ree Gafoor.

Minister Johnson Smith Greets Dutch Navy Captain Bringing Aid

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), converses with captain of the HNLMS Pelikaan, Lieutenant Commander Max Borsboom (right), shortly after the arrival of the Dutch Navy support ship at the Kingston Freeport Container Terminal on Tuesday (November 4), with hurricane relief supplies for Jamaica. Listening are European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), surveys extensive damage to the Black River Market in St. Elizabeth, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. He is joined by Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. The assessment formed part of a tour and relief distribution exercise conducted in Black River on November 1.

Minister McKenzie Views Hurricane Melissa Damage at Black River Market

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), surveys extensive damage to the Black River Market in St. Elizabeth, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. He is joined by Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. The...
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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), in discussion with Chairman, Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, Ambassador Dale Webber (centre), and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, during the launch of the Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment (J-USE) Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 23).

Minister Samuda Attends J-USE Project Launch

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), in discussion with Chairman, Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, Ambassador Dale Webber (centre), and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, during the launch of the Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment (J-USE) Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 23).
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