The Government has committed to loan US$150 million (J$24 billion) to Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to facilitate the company’s efforts to build back its grid that suffered catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/25/govt-lend-jps-us150m-restoration-work-rejects-request-extension-licence/ | The Jamaica Observer

Opposition Spokesperson on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes, is raising concerns about Jamaica’s ability to accurately detect and track leptospirosis cases amid reports of rising infections following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/25/dr-dawes-questions-ministrys-capacity-confirm-leptospirosis-cases/ | The Jamaica Observer

People’s National Party President Mark Golding is accusing the Government of sidelining the parliamentary Opposition from key decision-making processes related to national recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa, saying the exclusion threatens transparency and public confidence in the measures. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/25/golding-says-opposition-excluded-national-recovery-process/ | The Jamaica Observer