News from the OPM

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has welcomed the announcement of a major recovery and reconstruction package of up to US$6.7 billion from Jamaica’s international development partners, following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The package, assembled by CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Inter-American Development […]

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness convened the National Security Council (NSC) on November 27, 2025 to discuss the security environment post-Hurricane Melissa. The Prime Minister received updates on its impact on the nation’s security architecture, infrastructure and security personnel affected. The Ministry of National Security and Peace, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Jamaica […]

At yesterday’s Special Hurricane Melissa Recovery Press Briefing, the National Housing Trust (NHT), an agency of the Office of the Prime Minister, provided an update on a comprehensive package of disaster relief initiatives to support Jamaicans whose homes and livelihoods were affected by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. In keeping with the Prime Minister’s national recovery directive, the […]

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), an agency of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, has announced the launch of the M5 Business Recovery Programme, a J$10 billion intervention designed to restore operations, rebuild capacity and sustain enterprise continuity following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s productive sector. This programme follows […]

“What Jamaica faces today is the recurring story of vulnerability experienced by Small Island Developing States across the Caribbean. One external shock can undo years of progress. The global community must recognize that resilience requires sustained partnership.”- Prime Minister Holness   Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness today reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to advancing […]

Dr. the Honourable Andrew Wheatley the Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects today announced the formation of the Technology Recovery Task Force, a time-bound, public-private coordination body mandated to restore, secure, and modernise technology-enabled public services in the parishes most affected by Hurricane […]

As part of the Government of Jamaica’s ongoing series of Post Hurricane Melissa relief operations, several Ministers of State travelled across communities in Western Westmoreland, Central Westmoreland, and North West St. Elizabeth on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to distribute urgent relief supplies and assess recovery needs. The relief packages included food packages, hygiene kits, tarpaulins, […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has welcomed the continued partnership between Jamaica and the United States, following the announcement of an additional USD $10 million in humanitarian assistance to strengthen Jamaica’s recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The announcement came today during a meeting between Prime Minister Holness […]

The Government of Jamaica through the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) yesterday issued guidance to help households, schools, clinics, and small businesses safely deploy Starlink satellite internet systems as communities restore connectivity following Hurricane Melissa. The advisory focuses on physical safety, theft prevention, power protection, and cybersecurity best practices to keep people securely online. […]

Additional field hospitals are earmarked for setup across Western Jamaica as post-hurricane emergency care expands, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa which battered that section of the island. The first emergency field hospital began operations this week following setup at the Black River High School, St. Elizabeth earlier this week. “A second field hospital, courtesy […]