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$165 million allocated to Energy Poverty Reduction Project in Westmoreland to further recovery efforts

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has disclosed that $165 million has been allocated to the Energy Poverty Reduction Project in Westmoreland to further hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

He was speaking yesterday at the official launch of the JPS Emergency Mobile Power Generation Unit in Darliston, Westmoreland.

94% of JPS customers now have electricity following hurricane Melissa

Ninety-four percent of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers now have electricity.

Approximately 6% of customers remain without power, down from 77% at the start of restoration, following the passage of hurricane Melissa last October.

Hurricane Melissa construction works taking place at 56 schools across the island – Dr. Dana Morris Dixon

Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says hurricane Melissa construction works are taking place at 56 schools across the island.

Several institutions, particularly in western parishes, suffered severe damage during the passage of the Category 5 system last year.

Government intensifies efforts to reduce murders despite 52% reduction so far this year

State minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the holness administration will not allow complacency to creep in.

Two Clarendon men charged last year for transporting scrap metal without permit sentenced

Two Clarendon men who were charged last year for transporting scrap metal without a permit have been sentenced.

59-year-old Owen Brown otherwise known as ‘Toney’-- of Curatoe Hill District and 56-year-old Morris Whyte otherwise known as ‘Iron man’ of Sunnyside District, May Pen, were fined $50,000 or

Several flights cancelled due to winter storm impacting the US

MBJ says 12 flights at the Sangster International Airport have been cancelled for today in addition to one arriving from New York tomorrow.

Meantime, Packal, operator of Norman Manley International Airport says several JetBlue flights from Sunday, January 25 to Tuesday January 27 have been cancelled.

MOCA describes multi-million-dollar fraud among the most elaborate and highly sophisticated

Three persons have been charged in relation to the fraud.

Director of Communications at MOCA, Major Basil Jarrett says the fraud involved submission of fraudulently obtained genuine documents and fraudulent identification documents.

Three held in multi million dollar fraud case charged

The 3 suspects arrested last week in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud investigation affecting a number of financial institutions across the island, have been charged.

Improvements at Transport Authority enable processing of PPV badges on same day

Operators of Public Passenger Vehicles and their route taxi associations are being assured that recent improvements at the Transport Authority now enable badge processing within the same day of application.

Cops urged to effect change through moral courage

Police officers in leadership positions are being urged to effect change through moral courage.

$165 million allocated to Energy Poverty Reduction Project in Westmoreland to further recovery efforts

Monday, January 26, 2026 Clement Reid News No comments

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has disclosed that $165 million has been allocated to the Energy Poverty Reduction Project in Westmoreland to further hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. He was speaking yesterday at the official launch of the JPS Emergency Mobile Power Generation Unit in Darliston, Westmoreland.

94% of JPS customers now have electricity following hurricane Melissa

Monday, January 26, 2026 Marlene Freeman News No comments

Ninety-four percent of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers now have electricity. Approximately 6% of customers remain without power, down from 77% at the start of restoration, following the passage of hurricane Melissa last October.

Blaise Bicknell to compete in San Diego ATP challenger 100 Tournament

Friday, January 23, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Jamaica’s top-ranked tennis player, Blaise Bicknell, left the island this morning en-route to California, where he will compete in the San Diego ATP Challenger 100 Tournament at the Barnes Centre starting next Tuesday.

Reggae Boy Kasey Palmer has joins English League One side Luton Town FC on loan

Friday, January 23, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Reggae Boy Kasey Palmer has joined English league one side Luton Town FC on loan from Hull city for the rest of the season.

Spice donates to help Kiprich and Kizzy’s premature baby

Friday, January 23, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Dancehall Queen Spice has stepped in with a generous donation to support fellow entertainer Kiprich and his partner Kizzy, as they navigate a very difficult moment with their newborn daughter, Miracle.

Kiprich responds to doubters over daughter Miracle’s medical condition

Friday, January 23, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Dancehall entertainer Kiprich is responding to Jamaicans who have been questioning the authenticity of the situation surrounding his daughter, Miracle.