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December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

JaVA to place all players on world volleyball database

AUDLEY WEIR, general secretary of the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JaVA), said the body is looking to incorporate the global Volleyball Information System (VIS) to bring more visibility to…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie addressing a special press briefing on the recovery from Hurricane Melissa on November 3, 2025 at Jamaica House.
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…
JPS President and CEO Hugh Grant addressing a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery on November 3, 2025 at Jamaica House.
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…
Keith Wellington, ISSA president and principal of the St Elizabeth Technical High School.
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…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz addressing a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House on November 3.,
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…
From left: Olga Isaza, representative, UNICEF Jamaica; Dennis Zulu, UN resident coordinator; and Brian Bogart, representative and country Director, World Food Programme (WFP) were on site at the Kingston Freeport Terminal to oversee the offloading of criti
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…
Minister of Education Dr Dana Morris Dixon addressing a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa on November 3, 2025 at Jamaica House in St Andrew on November 3.
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…
Ministry of Labour and Social Security. - File photo.
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…
Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House in St Andrew on November 3.
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…