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December 9, 2025
100 additional line workers coming to help with electricity restoration – JPS
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Hugh Grant on Monday stated that an additional 100 line workers are to arrive in Jamaica by the end of the week to help speed…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Not again!
WESTERN BUREAU: Principal of St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), Keith Wellington, says the emotional toll of yet another disruption on students cannot be overlooked, especially for those…
December 9, 2025
No need to panic buy and hoard fuel - Vaz
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz is urging Jamaicans not to panic buy or store large amounts of fuel as there is enough supply in Jamaica. There have been long lines at gas stations in parishes in parishes…
December 9, 2025
UNICEF, international partners deliver emergency aid for children
UNICEF, in partnership with the European Union, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), and other UN agencies, has delivered a shipment of emergency supplies to support children and…
December 9, 2025
MOE sets up committee on schools reopening and Hurricane Melissa
Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says a committee has been established within the Ministry on the impact of Hurricane Melissa on schools and the reopening of institutions. Morris Dixon says…
December 9, 2025
Labour and Social Security warns about fake online hurricane grant message
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says a message circulating online about the offering of a Hurricane Melissa grant is false. The Ministry says the message is old information, which was put…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 32
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica continues to rise, now moving to 32. This was disclosed on Monday afternoon by Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon at a press conference at…
December 9, 2025
by Ruth
A wedding expert’s tips for navigating the unexpected
For over 15 years, Kara-Ann Anderson has headed Petals and Promises Jamaica, shaping unforgettable Caribbean weddings. As lead planner and designer, she works alongside her mother-in-law, Marguerite…
December 9, 2025
Golding makes raft of proposals to gov’t for handling post-Hurricane Melissa response
The Government should develop an evacuation plan for persons without shelter, outline a clear command structure for relief aid, and ensure it is being led by disaster professionals and not…