Vaz confirms critical infrastructure back to normal after hurricane

Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport Daryl Vaz has provided a sweeping update on the nation’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, confirming the restoration of normal operations across critical sectors, including a stable fuel supply at Petrojam, the successful facilitation of over 3,000 flights at the airports, and the reopening of key national transportation corridors.

Vaz said in regards to Petrojam, the country’s fuel supply remains stable and secure, with the Kingston industrial loading rack resuming operation within 48 hours of Hurricane Melissa.

Government pledges additional support through the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport Daryl Vaz announced that additional support through the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project is underway for persons impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

“I want to speak to the government’s targeted support for vulnerable households. Some of the previously allocated one billion dollars under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project will be used to assist families severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa.”

JCF investigating reports of real estate fraud linked to Hurricane Melissa    

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is actively investigating recent reports of real estate fraud being perpetrated against persons who have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a JIS Think…

Back to business: All Jamaica’s main cruise ports reopen after Hurricane Melissa

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor Jamaica’s cruise shipping is back in business, as the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is reporting that all of the main cruise ports have reopened after Hurricane Melissa….

NWC extends MSME amnesty to December 31

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of its amnesty, which has been extended to December 31. The initiative is intended…

NHT extends Hurricane Melissa relief to mortgagers in lesser-affected parishes

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe National Housing Trust (NHT) is assuring mortgagors in the lesser‑affected parishes that they, too, will benefit from the entity’s Hurricane Melissa Moratorium Relief initiative. Administrative Manager in the Customer…