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December 9, 2025
Limited operations to resume at select examination depots Monday
The Island Traffic Authority is advising the public that operations at several examination depots have been temporarily disrupted following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. After thorough…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica forms hurricane relief committee co-chaired by McKenzie and Vaz
The Government has set up a number of Cabinet sub-committees to oversee hurricane relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the devastation wrought on Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa. At a Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica forms hurricane relief committee co-chaired by McKenzie and Vaz
The Government has set up a number of Cabinet sub-committees to oversee hurricane relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the devastation wrought on Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa. At a Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
Zero tolerance for fare hikes following Hurricane Melissa - Vaz
Minister of Transport, Daryl Vaz, has warned public passenger operators against hiking fares in areas affected by Hurricane Melissa, declaring “zero tolerance” by the police and the Transport…
December 9, 2025
Over 20 relief flights headed to Jamaica
More than 20 cargo flights are expected as relief pours into Jamaica from across the world following Hurricane Melissa, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said Friday. He said that the biggest challenge…
December 9, 2025
OUR urges JPS to ensure proper billing following Hurricane Melissa
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has urged the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to ensure the observation of good practise and the application of reasonable consideration in its…
December 9, 2025
USF deploying Starlink satellite to Western communities
The Universal Service Fund (USF) is deploying Starlink satellite-based internet systems to provide immediate broadband coverage in key communities in western Jamaica. Energy, Transport and…
December 9, 2025
UK providing additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding
The UK Government is mobilising an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding, on top of £2.5 million announced earlier this week, to support Jamaica and the Caribbean region’s recovery…
December 9, 2025
NWA working to have all major roads reopened to at least single-lane by early next week
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is making progress clearing blocked roads across the island, noting that up to Friday afternoon some 195 corridors were reported as being impassable due to…