He made the statement at the official opening of Wisynco's new brewery manufacturing facility in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine, this morning. According to the Prime Minister, while companies like Wisynco have invested in the country and he supports these initiatives, they must do more so that the economy can grow faster.

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The JPS has been working to restore electricity, especially to the hardest hit parishes. Speaking in the lower house today, Mr Vaz explained that of the 51,000, the JPS expects to restore power to about 30,000 by this month end.

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The National Works Agency, NWA says rehabilitation works will be carried out on the Mount Carey to Montpellier roadway in St. James, in short order. NWA's Communications and Customer Services Manager Stephen Shaw says since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the agency has received a number of complaints about the condition of the road.

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Human rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has welcomed the announcement by the police, that the deployment of 1000 body worn cameras is at an advanced stage and more of the devices are being procured.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) made the announcement yesterday.

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President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Mark Malabver has called for discussions about special needs children even as efforts continue to recover from hurricane Melissa. 

Since the passage of the hurricane, several of the island's schools which were damaged by the storm have been trying to return to normalcy.

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The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched a debris management unit to rid the country of high volumes of debris following hurricane Melissa.  

Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon made the announcement at a press briefing yesterday, at the NSWMA's head office.

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The category five system, which made landfall on October 28, 2025 destroyed farms across the island, including many in the "bread basket" parish of St. Elizabeth.

The storm decimated farms, uprooted trees, and left farmers in dismay.

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State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says, work has been taking place to ensure a smooth transition from relief efforts, to assisting with residential housing recovery for those affected by the category 5 system.

He notes that the focus of the holness led administration entering 2026, is constant.

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Reggae and dancehall veteran Capleton is urging younger entertainers to respect and honor the foundation of the culture.

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The Maggotty High School in St. Elizabeth is in mourning, following the tragic death of one of its students in a crash along the Font Hill main road in the parish on Saturday.

Dead is Grade 7 pupil, 12-year-old, Janelia Dunkley.

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