Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development Year in Review 2020 January 14 2021

Jamaica’s international partners, seeing the needs on the ground and understanding that time is of the essence in the aftermath of a disaster, have been providing cash and kind to assist vulnerable communities across the country. We share details on some of the donations on today’s programme.

Jamaica has begun its relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa's impact across the country. We have boots on the ground, and our emergency response teams are working around the clock to restore operations on the island to normalcy. We’re talking about relief operations, search and rescue missions, logistics coordination, and securing high-risk areas.

Government-approved shelters are clean and safe spaces for temporary accommodation for persons seeking a safer alternative to their homes during a disaster.