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December 9, 2025
Jamaica receives donation of US$5,000 from Royal Ethiopian Trust
The Royal Ethiopian Trust has made a US$5,000 donation to support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery efforts. The disclosure was made by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Olivia…
December 9, 2025
Remedial works being undertaken along Bull Bay main road to address defects, expect delays - NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) says remedial works are being undertaken along the Bull Bay main road to address defects that have manifested since the opening of the four lanes to the motoring…
December 9, 2025
Tax offices across western Jamaica offering limited services
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says tax offices across western Jamaica are currently offering limited services with reduced operating hours arising from Hurricane Melissa. TAJ says among the…
December 9, 2025
Health Ministry reports more leptospirosis cases and deaths
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that Jamaica has recorded more cases and deaths of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. In a release today, the ministry says the…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica Post addresses concerns about outbound deliveries
Jamaica Post has moved to address concerns raised about outbound deliveries. The agency says Jamaica, like many postal administrations globally, continues to experience temporary restrictions…
December 9, 2025
Chinese business communities in Montego Bay and Trinidad provide relief supplies to St James
Residents of St James still struggling to recover from Hurricane Melissa are set to benefit from relief supplies donated by the Chinese business community in Montego Bay. The Fujian Association of…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica Customs announces temporary waiver of import permits for medical and personal care items
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has announced a temporary waiver of import permits for a wide range of medical and personal care items, a measure designed to accelerate hurricane relief operations…
December 9, 2025
Transportation safety board in US describes final moments of flight that killed father and daughter brining humanitarian aid to Jamaica
One of the last things air traffic controllers heard as a small plane carrying a Christian missionary father and his daughter descended rapidly over Florida last month was heavy breathing and grunting…
December 9, 2025
OUR: Limited capacity prevents full verification of losses reported by utility providers
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it relies largely on self-reported data from utility providers on losses they incur. “We don’t have the capacity to actually do a universal check on…