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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
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
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
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
Approximately 2,500 Jamaicans still in hurricane shelters
The number of Jamaicans in hurricane shelters has significantly reduced to about 2,500. Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says these persons are in 186 shelters…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t to undertake national post-Melissa clean-up exercise
The Government is to undertake a national clean-up programme as part of post-hurricane efforts. Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie told a special press briefing on Monday at Jamaica House…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica establishes Hurricane Melissa volunteer registry
The Government has established a mechanism to allow persons who want to help with Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa recovery to register with a database to volunteer. Minister of Culture, Gender,…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica nears US$1 Million goal in Hurricane Melissa relief donations
Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says Jamaica is close to its goal of achieving US$1 million in Hurricane Melissa relief donations on its official portal. Speaking today at a special press…
December 9, 2025
UWI Mona puts in place tuition discount, other measures amid disquiet over resumption of classes
The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, says it has put in place a number of mechanisms, including a 50 per cent discount on outstanding tuition balances for Semester I, amid disquiet among…