News from the OPM

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) hosted its annual Christmas treats for children and senior citizens in hurricane-affected communities, as part of a deliberate effort to bring hope, light, and happiness to citizens during the festive season. Traditionally hosted at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has reiterated the Government of Jamaica’s support for safe entertainment and recreational activities in communities affected by Hurricane Melissa, noting that such activities play an important role in helping citizens cope during the recovery period, particularly throughout the Christmas season. Prime Minister Holness made the comments during an engagement […]

The Government of Jamaica welcomes the election of the Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Matthew Samuda, as the new President of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). The announcement of his election was made on Friday (December 12) in Nairobi, Kenya, during the Seventh Session of the Assembly (UNEA-7). Minister Samuda, […]

The Government of Jamaica, through the Energy Ministry, in partnership with the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), will implement a national energy recertification programme to regularize and restore safe electrical access to homes impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The recertification programme will also provide renewable energy solutions for vulnerable groups. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, […]

At the Post Cabinet Press Briefing, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, it was clarified that only structures that have been formally assessed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will be eligible to receive a Government of Jamaica grant for roof repairs or other reconstruction support. This measure is intended to ensure fairness, accountability, and […]

Dr. the Honourable Andrew Wheatley, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, has put forward a ten-year strategic proposal aimed at overhauling Jamaica’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) sector. Dr. Wheatley’s proposal, which formed part of his keynote message at the recently held Scientific […]

The Government of Jamaica has reiterated its commitment to mainstreaming climate resilience across all areas of national development, emphasizing that the country’s economic future depends on strengthening critical infrastructure, institutionalizing business continuity and fortifying the national balance sheet against increasingly severe climate shocks. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sygnus Lakes Pen Industrial and […]

The Government of Jamaica on Thursday (December 4) received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, which was dispatched to the island to explore areas where Ethiopia may assist Jamaica’s recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The Ethiopian delegation was led by State Minister His Excellency Ambassador Berhanu […]

The Government of Jamaica’s proven credibility and disciplined economic management have unlocked an unprecedented US$6.7 billion in international financing to drive national recovery and resilience following Hurricane Melissa. This support, coordinated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), and […]

The Government of Jamaica has strengthened national recovery efforts following the passage of Hurricane Melissa with the deployment of twelve new Shacman water trucks to the National Water Commission (NWC). Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness said the acquisition is valued at J$199 million and forms part of the Government’s accelerated response to […]