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December 9, 2025
South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around G20 summit
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police and army units held a parade Wednesday involving helicopters, K-9 dog units and officers on motorcycles in a show of force ahead of expected protests around…
December 9, 2025
Communal sanitation systems proposed to support hurricane-affected residents in St James
Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St James, Sherika Lewis, is recommending the establishment of communal sanitation systems for residents affected by Hurricane Melissa. “We are aware that…
December 9, 2025
Holness says ODPEM transfer to OPM not permanent
Stating that he has enough entities on his plate to deal with, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said the reassignment of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to the…
December 9, 2025
Holness: Process under way to relocate nearly 1,300 Jamaicans still in hurricane shelters
The Government has started the process of decommissioning hurricane shelters and is exploring suitable alternatives to relocate Jamaicans still residing at these facilities, Prime Minister Dr Andrew…
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
National Reconstruction and Resilient Authority to be established for Melissa rebuilding and recovery efforts
The Jamaican Government has announced the establishment of a National Reconstruction Resilient Authority (NRRA) to lead the island’s rebuilding and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane…
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
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
Gas prices up $3.06, diesel up $4.50
Motorists will pay more for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $3.06 to sell for $155.42 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $3.06 to…