Gov’t to allocate funds to churches to aid in post hurricane cleanup activities

Gov’t assesses over 1,200 businesses since passage of Hurricane Melissa

Labour Ministry intervenes in dispute between Gleaner Company and production department workers

Accompong Maroons indicated post Hurricane Melissa humanitarian support through civilian channels is more appropriate than via military

Over US$70000 allocated to support recovery of youth farmers, fisherfolk and MSMES impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Chinese hospital ship Silk Road Ark now in St James and providing medical services to Jamaicans

Creatives For Peace Workshop embarks on Hurricane Melissa collection drive

OUR says it lacks human resources to carry out verification checks for utility companies’ recovery claims

60,000 NWC customers not yet restored in western parishes

OUR advises that JPS should be reasonable in estimated post hurricane bills based on past consumption pattern

St. Ann Chamber of Commerce calls for swift prosecution of those responsible for vandalism of JPS wires in Richmond

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green assures the country there will be sufficient food for the Christmas period

Support Jamaica funds to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Melissa

Finance Minister Fayval Williams says government will manage the country’s debt to GDP

Buju Banton reacts to PM’s concerns regarding filming distribution of relief packages

100 shelters remain open housing more than a thousand people

Cabinet still working through details of NARA

SLB launches Debt Reset Programme to run from December 1 to April 30 next year

PM Holness notes use of emergency procurement process for timely acquisition of new water trucks to supply residents in hurricane hit areas

Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development gets bulk of budgetary allocation for Hurricane Melissa relief