In the last 12 hours, Jamaica’s policy and business focus has been dominated by post-hurricane recovery and near-term energy-sector implementation. The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM) is urging SMEs affected by Hurricane Melissa to use its loan facilities, including a six-month moratorium (principal and interest) offered from November to April and asset-based lending designed to make funding “seamless” for capital expenditure during recovery. In parallel, the Government is moving toward implementation of “power wheeling” after regulations were completed and gazetted; Minister Daryl Vaz said final discussions are underway to settle tariffs and billing arrangements so implementation can begin shortly, enabling electricity credits to be used across the grid.

Energy and infrastructure updates also feature in the broader 12–24 hour window, reinforcing continuity in the Government’s energy agenda. Petrojam is set to receive about US$15 million for critical infrastructure upgrades, including electrical improvements, new storage capacity, pipeline installations, and furnace rehabilitation, alongside a planned 90-day turnaround and an independent technical assessment for long-term options. Separately, community electrification support continues to be rolled out: residents in Parottee (St. Elizabeth) are being invited to a JPS Community Connect pop-up (May 7) to sign up for electrification assistance, including JSIF support for households impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

Beyond energy and recovery, the coverage in the last day is more mixed and includes leadership and public-health concerns. A leadership message from Industry Minister Aubyn Hill urged middle managers to embrace “responsibility and courage” as stewards, while older material in the 24–72 hour range highlights a confirmed shortage of HIV and AIDS drugs, with the Health Minister attributing limited supplies to disruptions in global supply chains linked to Middle East tensions. Climate and disaster-risk reporting also provides context, with coverage emphasizing that climate change is worsening hurricane rainfall and increasing the likelihood of dangerous freshwater flooding.

Overall, the most evidence-backed “major” thread is Jamaica’s energy transition and resilience planning—power wheeling progress plus Petrojam upgrades—paired with targeted recovery financing and electrification support after Hurricane Melissa. Other items (health shortages, leadership conferences, and broader climate analysis) appear important but are less tightly corroborated within the most recent 12 hours, so they read more like parallel developments than a single unified breaking story.