More than 170 communities across the six most devasted parishes islandwide have been moderately or severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The disclosure was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at a special media briefing held at Jamaica House today (October 30). “Just to advise the country of the six most severely...

The Government of Jamaica is cautioning members of the public, both locally and internationally, to be on high alert for fraudulent websites attempting to exploit their generosity in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said the Jamaica Cyber...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has resumed regular services in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR), rolling out 175 buses this morning (October 30) to serve routes across Kingston, St. Andrew, and Portmore and Spanish Town in St. Catherine. Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the JUTC’s ability to provide service to the west rural and...

All three international airports are now open for relief flights with supplies, to assist in Jamaica’s post Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement on Thursday (October 30) during a special press briefing held at Jamaica House. Mr. Vaz said that nine flights will arrive at the Norman Manley International Airport in...

UNICEF Jamaica has allocated US$1 million to support immediate emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island as a Category 5 storm. The funding will help deliver urgent assistance to children and families affected by the widespread devastation. The hurricane has left thousands of families displaced, with homes destroyed and critical infrastructure severely damaged. More than...

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) stands in firm solidarity with the Government and people of Jamaica, who continue to endure the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and with communities now facing the difficult task of rebuilding. As the CARICOM’s regional public health agency serving the...

Jamaica has received approximately 1,500 packages of relief supplies from the Cayman Islands to assist persons severely impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The supplies, valued at more than US$200,000 were delivered by the Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks, and received by Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at the Norman Manley...