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December 9, 2025
Holness: Process under way to relocate nearly 1,300 Jamaicans still in hurricane shelters
The Government has started the process of decommissioning hurricane shelters and is exploring suitable alternatives to relocate Jamaicans still residing at these facilities, Prime Minister Dr Andrew…
December 9, 2025
Full Hurricane Melissa electricity restoration could take six months – PM
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness today disclosed that, based on projections, it could take up to six months to achieve full electricity restoration to all affected communities following Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
National Reconstruction and Resilient Authority to be established for Melissa rebuilding and recovery efforts
The Jamaican Government has announced the establishment of a National Reconstruction Resilient Authority (NRRA) to lead the island’s rebuilding and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
Gov't to purchase thousands of container homes as Jamaica rebuilds following Hurricane Melissa
The Government has determined it will use "pre-built containerised modular solutions" as it seeks to rapidly rebuild the housing stock destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister Dr…
December 9, 2025
Gov't 'likely' to borrow to help with post-Melissa recovery
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says it is "likely" that the Government will have to borrow to help to finance Jamaica's rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which…
December 9, 2025
Gas prices up $3.06, diesel up $4.50
Motorists will pay more for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $3.06 to sell for $155.42 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $3.06 to…
December 9, 2025
Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for US$25 billion in COVID damages
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has escalated its attempt to seize Chinese government-owned property across the United States, asking the Trump administration for help collecting on a roughly $25…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
Good Samaritan spirit alive in St Elizabeth
Outside the Samaritan’s Purse field hospital on the grounds of Black River High School, a small act of kindness recently unfolded, capturing the spirit of resilience following Hurricane Melissa. …
December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
New platform aims to bring transparency to hurricane relief
A digital relief mapping and management platform designed to help coordinate disaster relief across the island, has been launched in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The…