Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones says about 102 children have died on the nation's roads in the last five years. 

He made the disclosure as he expressed sadness at the death of 14-year-old Edwin Allen High student Jaydon Smith in Clarendon on Sunday.

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Economist Keenan Falconer says Jamaica was able to secure the $USUS6.7 billion package from  multilateral partners due to its fiscal credibility.

Five international financial entities have assembled a comprehensive monetary package to strengthen Jamaica's recovery and reconstruction efforts following the passage of hurricane Melissa.

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Speaking during a tour of Negril, Westmoreland, at the weekend, Mr. Bartlett said no investor has indicated plans to withdraw or delay planned development.

He noted that several large projects remain on schedule.

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Shawn Thwaites, the former Grammy Awards Genre Manager who flagged Moliy’s Shake It to the Max as ineligible, says he was fired shortly after Billboard published an article about the controversial decision.

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Grief counselling is underway at Edwin Allen High school in Clarendon following the death of a student in a crash last evening, on the Chapelton Main Road in the parish. The boy has been identified as 14-year-old Jaydon Smith, a resident of Crawl River District in Clarendon.

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As leptospirosis continues to pose a serious health threat in Jamaica, Veterinarian Dr. Paul Cadogan is urging pet owners to be vigilant about the disease in their dogs and cats. The Health Ministry has declared a leptospirosis outbreak with 14 related deaths 6 of which have been confirmed.

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Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness says the government is hoping to roll out within a month a coupon or card system for Jamaicans who need hurricane relief supplies.

Dr. Holness said that the system will replace the current mass package distribution.

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Accelerated Infrastructure Restoration (AIR) plan has been launched for the restoration of police facilities severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

The announcement was made by State Minister for National Security and Peace, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, at the official opening of the new, fit-for-purpose police station in Little London, Westmoreland on Friday.

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Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

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Investors are being encouraged to remain optimistic about Jamaica's economic and market prospects, despite the devastation caused by hurricane Melissa. 

In spite of the scale of the damage, Economist, Dr. Damien King says the country’s strong macro-economic fundamentals remain intact and the long-term outlook for capital markets continues to be positive.

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