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December 9, 2025
National mental health outreach for post-hurricane trauma to be undertaken by Health Ministry – Tufton
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is to embark on an initiative to provide mental health support to persons affected psychologically by Hurricane Melissa, particularly those in parishes hit hard by…
December 9, 2025
Health Ministry to heighten food inspections, water quality testing to ensure safety in aftermath of Melissa
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says some 400 environmental health inspectors will be deployed to inspect food establishments in western Jamaica and other sections of the island to…
December 9, 2025
SBAJ wants help from both government and big business post-Melissa
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the Small Business Association of Jamaica, SBAJ, is urging the Jamaican government and big businesses to review policies to help micro, small and medium-sized…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Faith shaken, not broken
WESTERN BUREAU: Hurricane Melissa has shattered hundreds of Jamaica’s churches, from wooden chapels tucked in sugar-belt villages to grand cathedrals that survived slavery and emancipation. The storm…
December 9, 2025
RUBiS Energy Jamaica resumes fuel distribution following Hurricane Melissa
RUBiS Energy Jamaica says it has resumed the haulage and dispatch of fuel to several of its service stations across Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. RUBiS says fuel distribution…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica to stage fundraising concerts to support Hurricane Melissa relief
Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange says her Ministry will be leading a series of five fundraising concerts on the island and across the world to support Jamaica in the aftermath of…
December 9, 2025
Distinguished scholar Dr Christopher Charles has died, PNP says Jamaica has lost a brilliant mind
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) joins the academic community and the wider Jamaica in mourning the passing of Professor Dr Christopher A. D. Charles, saying Jamaica has lost a brilliant…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
JaVA organising relief for Vikings Volleyball Club
Audley Weir, general secretary of the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JaVA), says they are organising relief efforts for Vikings Volleyball Club in Westmoreland, which has been devastated in the…
December 9, 2025
First field hospital to go to hurricane-damaged Black River Hospital
The Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth, which was hit hard by Hurricane Melissa, is to be the first site of a field hospital that will be established to help with health cases in the parish. “It…