The Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) has contributed $5 million to the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ’s) Hurricane Melissa relief effort.

The presentation was made during a handover ceremony at the PSOJ’s office in Kingston today.

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Entertainer Silk Boss was visibly upset, even stuttering at times, after Jamaica failed to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a nil-all draw with Curaçao at the National Stadium last night.

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Buju Banton is expressing gratitude to VP Records for their support in providing aid to Jamaicans impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

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Dancehall artiste Mr G is firing back at a vlogger who criticized the care packages he distributed to individuals displaced by Hurricane Melissa.

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The hurricane which made landfall in Jamaica on October 28 claimed at least 45 lives and damaged thousands of homes and public infrastructure. St. Elizabeth is among parishes which were hit the hardest.

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Commanding Officer of the APB Senior Superintendent Oral Pascoe, stated that the increase in patrols across all five policing areas is strategic and is crucial as the country approaches the yuletide season.

He said this strategic enhancement directly addresses the historical trend of increased praedial larceny, during this period.

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JPS’s Corporate Communications Officer, Darian Reid said the company will suspend service disconnections and late payment fees up to December 15.

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The Labour Ministry will be meeting with the management of the Bahia Principe Hotels in St Ann as well the unions representing workers, in relation to the indefinite closure of the hotels. Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Junior made the disclosure today.

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President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali has pledged to help in the rebuilding of 200 roofs for Jamaicans, whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa. 

Dr. Ali was among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders who toured hurricane ravaged communities in western Jamaica yesterday.

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Almost three weeks following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) is reporting that members are still reeling from the impacts of the Category 5 storm. 

At the weekend, SBAJ President, Garnet Reid alongside Montego Bay Chapter Leader, Curtis Hylton and members of the association’s national team visited some small business operators in St. James.

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