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.
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.
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.
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.
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.