Jamaica News News Jamaica » Government: Government halts public-sector overseas travel until March 2027 amid Hurricane Melissa recovery
The Jamaican Government has halted all official overseas travel across the public sector until March next year, as it reportedly directs resources to post-hurricane Melissa reconstruction. The ...
News Jamaica » Government: Jamaica restricts overseas travel for government officials until March 2027
The Jamaican government has imposed a moratorium on official overseas travel across the public sector until March 31, 2027.
News Jamaica » Government: Jamaican Government contemplating legislative mandate for plastic waste recycling
Jamaicans could soon be mandated by law to recycle their plastic waste to reduce plastic pollution. Mathew Samuda, Minister responsibility for water, the environment & climate change, said on Thursday ...
News Jamaica » Government: Rastafarians in Jamaica want more rights
Dreadlocks, cannabis, reggae: think of Jamaica and aspects of Rastafari culture commonly leap to mind. On the island, however, the religious movement has often been maligned. Rastafari beliefs ...
News Jamaica » Government: Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 32 as officials scramble to rebuild for tourism season
The Jamaican government on Monday said at least 32 deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Melissa, with Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon saying there are possibly eight more unconfirmed deaths ...
News Jamaica » Government: Jamaican Government Launches Campaign About How Great Weed Is
The Jamaican government has launched a publicity campaign to bust myths about cannabis including a song about how “ganja can boost lives”. The Ministry of Health and Wellness launched the “Good Ganja ...
News Jamaica » Government: Finding a Foothold for a Growing Network of Deportees in Jamaica
A nonprofit in Jamaica is helping a growing network of deportees from the U.S. find a foothold in their country of origin.