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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers remarks during a special press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

Gov’t Targets US $1Million from ‘I Love Jamaica’ Concerts

A series of ‘I Love Jamaica’ concerts, designed to raise an initial US$1 million in support of Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery, will be held in Jamaica and at venues overseas. Some of Jamaica’s top talents, including Chris Martin, Masicka,...

Volunteers from the Salvation Army in Cave Valley, St. Ann, getting ready to distribute care packages in the community.

Spirit of Community in Northern Jamaica

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a special media briefing on Hurricane Mlissa recovery at Jamaica House on Monday, November 3.

Minister Mckenzie Announces National Cleanup Campaign

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses a special press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (Nov. 3).

Volunteer Registry Launched to Support Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., provides an update on Hurricane Melissa relief efforts during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3).

JDF Executes Multiple Evacuation Missions with International Support Following Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

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Education Ministry Mobilises Mental Health Team to Support Teachers Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has announced that the Ministry has mobilised a team of more than 30 psychiatrists and psychologists to support teachers and other members of the education system experiencing trauma as a result of Hurricane Melissa. The announcement follows concern raised by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Mark...

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Ministry Distributes Over 30,000 Food Packages in Hurricane Relief Effort

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has, so far, delivered hundreds of relief items and over 30,000 food packages to Jamaicans devastated by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who provided the update during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3), assured the public that the Ministry is working assiduously to...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives an update on the education sector at a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

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Principals, Boards to Decide on Reopening of Schools

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the decision to reopen schools will be made by school boards and principals, based on local conditions. “If you don't have water, you can't open school; that's a minimum. You have to have water to open schools. But then there may be other issues in...

5 months ago Press Release

Ministry of Labour and Social Security MLSS Warns Against False “Hurricane Grant” Message, Confirms Official Relief Efforts Underway

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is aware of a message circulating on social media claiming the existence of a “hurricane grant.” This message is false. The figures being shared relate to relief grants that were provided to households affected by Hurricane Beryl in 2024, and do not apply to the current situation. The Government of Jamaica remains firmly...

Senior Medical Officer of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Suman Vemu (left), and Chief Executive Officer, Roan Grant, have expressed gratitude to healthcare workers who journeyed to the facility on Sunday (November 2), as part of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Solidarity Cleanup Exercise. Under the initiative, more than 200 volunteers, including Ministry representatives, travelled to Falmouth, Cornwall Regional, Noel Holmes, and Savanna-la-Mar Hospitals to assist with cleanup efforts following Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.

5 months ago Health & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

Savanna-La-Mar Hospital Leadership Expresses Gratitude for Post-Hurricane Recovery Support

The leadership of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland has expressed heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support received from volunteers, partners, and community members, even as the institution continues to grapple with extensive damage to its facilities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Senior Medical Officer (SMO), Dr. Suman Vemu, described the impact as “devastating”, noting that both the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), engages in conversation with Lt. Col. Fernando Castañeda from the El Salvador Army, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Lt. Col. Castañeda is among personnel who arrived alongside humanitarian aid from El Salvador on Sunday (November 2). El Salvador has sent three planes carrying humanitarian aid to assist with Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa.

5 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

PHOTOS: Arrival of Aid from El Savador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), engages in conversation with Lt. Col. Fernando Castañeda from the El Salvador Army, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Lt. Col. Castañeda is among personnel who arrived alongside humanitarian aid from El Salvador on Sunday (November 2). El Salvador has sent three planes carrying...

5 months ago Press Release

MLSS Conducts Massive Post–Hurricane Melissa Relief Operations: Thousands of Families Reached Across Worst Affected Parishes

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is putting all its resources into the execution of a massive post - Hurricane Melissa relief operation. On Saturday, November 1, the Ministry intensified its relief operations across St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James, and Trelawny, delivering vital support to thousands of families in need. These efforts build on the ongoing relief...