Verisk Analytics, a global data analytics firm, estimates that insured property losses from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica could range between US$2.2 billion and US$4.2 billion, but these figures await corroboration from local insurance…
SBAJ wants help from both government and big business post-Melissa
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the Small Business Association of Jamaica, SBAJ, is urging the Jamaican government and big businesses to review policies to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises get back…
“Building Back Jamaica Strong” Live Broadcast Series Hosted by Marlon Hill Connects the Diaspora to Official Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
Jamaicans.com has launched a special broadcast series titled “Building Back Jamaica Strong: Diaspora in Action” — an initiative that connects Jamaicans across the globe with verified information on relief and recovery efforts following…
Churches commit to helping with hurricane relief efforts
Faith-based organisations are joining forces to provide relief to communities reeling from…
Man chopped to death during dispute over $1000 in Kingston
The Kingston Eastern Police are probing an incident in which a man was chopped to death…
Opposition calls for evacuation plan for homeless residents in western Jamaica
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is suggesting that the government implement an evacuation…
UWI reopens after Hurricane Melissa, UTech remains closed
Days after Hurricane Melissa disrupted lives and livelihoods, the nation’s universities and…
Levi Roots and White Yardie Among Honourees at Charles Gordon Trust Awards in the UK
The 2025 Charles Gordon Trust Awards brought together leaders, creatives, and community heroes in Croydon to celebrate Black excellence and achievements across the borough. The annual event honours individuals making a real difference,…
206,000 JPS customers now have power; just under 50% still without
President and CEO of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, says the light…
Digicel, Flow making progress with restoration efforts
With many communities still struggling to communicate days after Hurricane Melissa, progress…