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December 9, 2025
Gov't 'likely' to borrow to help with post-Melissa recovery
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says it is "likely" that the Government will have to borrow to help to finance Jamaica's rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which…
December 9, 2025
St Ann Chamber backs call for task force to aid parish’s recovery
The St Ann Chamber of Commerce is supporting recommendations for a task force made up of stakeholders to aid in the recovery efforts of St Ann. Hurricane Melissa damaged sections of St Ann on October…
December 9, 2025
Atlantic Hardware looking to close strong, build on nine-month gains
Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Limited, AHPC, is eyeing a robust finish to 2025 after delivering a solid nine-month performance. With one quarter left in the year, Atlantic Hardware has so…
December 9, 2025
Full Hurricane Melissa electricity restoration could take six months – PM
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness today disclosed that, based on projections, it could take up to six months to achieve full electricity restoration to all affected communities following Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Gov’t adopts container housing strategy for storm victims
Facing a possible housing crisis in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the Government has announced a controversial, yet immediate, plan to utilise container homes to shelter displaced families in western…
December 9, 2025
Gov't to purchase thousands of container homes as Jamaica rebuilds following Hurricane Melissa
The Government has determined it will use "pre-built containerised modular solutions" as it seeks to rapidly rebuild the housing stock destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister Dr…
December 9, 2025
by Livingston Scott
‘The world doesn’t work like that’
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Rudolph Speid says everyone involved in the Reggae Boyz’ disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign should take some of the blame,…
December 9, 2025
by Corey Robinson
‘None of us will be the same after this’
COVID-19 caused serious psychological strain for Jamaicans, but the mental health challenges emerging after Hurricane Melissa are, in many cases, more severe, long-term, and layered onto existing…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
Maitland’s call patterns scrutinised in court as digital evidence unfolds
A senior crimefighter with background in technology on Wednesday mapped out a series of communications allegedly made by murder accused Noel Maitland on the day social media personality Donna-Lee…