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December 15, 2025
by Erica Virtue
Volunteers offer grooming care to Hurricane Melissa victims
It started with a simple request for shampoo from a Hurricane Melissa victim who was forced to flee to the shelter at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland. Four women made their way to the parish…
December 15, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Generator-powered Christmas tree for Black River as recovery efforts continue
WESTERN BUREAU: A gasolene generator will be used to power a scaled-down Municipal Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Black River, St Elizabeth, as parish leaders move to keep hope alive in…
December 15, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Copa to expand Montego Bay service to 10 weekly flights
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Copa Airlines will increase its service into Montego Bay, St James to 10 weekly flights, strengthening Jamaica’s South American airlift as the…
December 15, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
US$7.1m to restore operating theatres hit by Melissa, says health minister
WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says the ongoing work to restore the operating theatres at five hospitals in western Jamaica, which were damaged during the passage…
December 15, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Wayside cooked-food vendors under scrutiny amid health concerns
The proliferation of roadside cooked-food vendors has come under renewed scrutiny, with concerns mounting about food safety standards amid the recent outbreak of leptospirosis in sections of western…
December 15, 2025
by Lester Hinds
Diaspora Council elections set for January, February
Voting for members of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) will commence on January 28 and end on February 20. The elections for members of the GJDC were originally scheduled to be held this…
December 15, 2025
EIB explores financing support for Jamaica’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery, resilience
A senior delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) has concluded a visit to Jamaica to discuss support for the country’s recovery and long-term resilience following Hurricane Melissa, as well…
December 15, 2025
TCL to distribute TV sets to hurricane affected communities
In response to the severe impact of Hurricane Melissa, technology brand TCL said it will donate 100 televisions to assist communities across Jamaica affected by the storm. The donation aims to support…
December 15, 2025
JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation empowers parents
The JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the JMMB Group, recently partnered with Talk Up Yout’s CHAMP (Child Home and Mentorship Project) Parenting Conference, held at the S Hotel…