What are the latest news in Jamaica?
- Severe Drought and Water Restrictions: Jamaica is managing persistent dry conditions after months of below-average rainfall. The government has increased water trucking to vulnerable communities, enacted prohibition orders to conserve supplies in severely affected eastern parishes, and advanced work on a major water transmission pipeline project in western parishes. -jamaica-gleaner.com+ 1——–
- Public Sector Wage Agreement: The Government of Jamaica and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) finalized and signed a three-year public-sector wage deal covering the 2025 to 2028 period.- Discussions are also underway regarding fiscal guidelines to balance the public-sector wage bill as a percentage of GDP. -Jamaica Information Service+ 1——–
- Coopers Pen Relocation: Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced a December timeline to begin the relocation process for nearly 100 eligible residents of Coopers Pen, Trelawny, following residential demolitions in the area.- jamaica-gleaner.com———
- Back-to-School Readiness and Directives: Ahead of the new school term, the Ministry of Education has issued reminders advising school administrators against locking out or turning away students for grooming infractions, while institutions finalize infrastructure and facility preparations. -radiojamaicanewsonline.com——–
- Notable Passings: Tributes have poured in across the country following the deaths of veteran radio broadcaster Dervan Malcolm and former national footballer Keith Lattimore.