News from the OPM

“In the past, there has been a less than structured way in the delivery of emergency relief, and that has led to criticisms about the transparency, even accusations of political bias in the dispensation and distribution of relief to needy citizens. It would be a real travesty if such criticisms were made. So I want […]

 “In the past, even with a low severity weather event, it would throw our financial and fiscal affairs into deficit. We would have to go and borrow to recover. We have managed to make a change in that, and we are not expecting to have to do significant borrowing. So, we have created buffers.” -Prime Minister […]

“I’m very, very lifted in this community by virtue of just the ethic that has been displayed. Yes, people have been displaced; yes, they have damage, but their spirits are high. They are very optimistic. They are very positive. And yes, they’re looking for help from the government, but you get the sense that they […]

 “The best way to recover is when victims also takes responsibility and say, I am going to do what I can do. The government is going to move quickly, and we are going to try and do as best as we can, but when that is paired with victims who have agency who decide to […]

“The government’s response is to get electricity and utilities back on board, and we are working with the utility companies. We’ve been given regular updates, and they are moving as quickly as possible.” – Prime Minister Holness —————————————————————————- Prime Minister Andrew Holness has assured the nation of the government’s swift response to restore electricity and […]

The Government of Jamaica expresses its deepest condolences to the families of Alrick Moncrieffe and Kayon Sterling who died as a result of the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families during this difficult time. Hurricane Beryl has brought significant hardship to our nation, and any loss of life is a […]

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, the Honourable Daryl Vaz has summoned the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Flow and Digicel to give an update on the restoration of critical utilities. The Minister has asked each entity to present a comprehensive briefing on plans to resume  normal operations. The Energy and Telecommunications Minister has […]

The Government is collecting status reports on the impact of Hurricane Beryl. At this time, normal operations of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies are slated to resume today, Thursday, July 4, 2024. However, if following an assessment of personal circumstances arising from the passage of Hurricane Beryl, public sector workers find it possible to return […]

The Government of Jamaica has officially released the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (Hurricane Beryl) Order, 2024 and the Disaster Risk Management (Declaration of Disaster Area) (Hurricane Beryl) Order, 2024. These orders are critical components of the nation’s preparedness and response strategy as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. With the exception of a defined list […]

“I am encouraging all Jamaicans to take the hurricane as a serious threat. It is, however, not a time for panic. It is a time for us to be very strategic and calculated in our approach.” -Prime Minister Holness ——————————————————————————-   Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called on all Jamaicans to take Hurricane Beryl seriously […]