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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 19).

Gov’t To Review And Overhaul National Emergency Shelter System

The Government will be reviewing and potentially overhauling the national emergency shelter system, with the aim of improving the standard of buildings designated as prescribed shelters during natural disasters. Speaking during Wednesday’s (November 19) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Hospitals Equipped to Deal With Leptospirosis

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Trelawny Parish Agricultural Manager, Courtney Taylor, addresses farmers during Wednesday’s (November 19) RADA Connect/GraceKennedy (GK) General Insurance handover ceremony, held in Litchfield, Trelawny. Approximately 32 farmers received insurance payouts under the GraceKennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme to support their recovery following Hurricane Melissa.

32 Farmers In Litchfield, Trelawny, Receive Insurance Payouts To Support Hurricane Recovery

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing a press conference on disaster response Post-Hurricane Melissa held on Thursday (November 20), at the Ministry's offices in downtown Kingston.

Labour Ministry To Launch Disaster Self-reporting Form

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

32,000 Cruise Passengers Visit Since Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is joined by State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Hon. Krystal Lee (second left), as they hand out care packages to residents of Sturge Town in the constituency on Wednesday (November 19), in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

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Gov’t Ramps Up Post-hurricane Response With Islandwide House-to-house Assessments

The Government has entered a new phase of post-disaster response as the Ministry of Labour and Social Security intensifies house-to-house assessments across the island in the wake of the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., told JIS that the detailed evaluations being conducted are critical to ensuring citizens can access government benefits in the...

Digicel representatives are joined by a student and parent in offloading relief packages to benefit parents of special needs students at the Catherine Hall Primary School. The handover took place at the Catherine Hall Primary School

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Digicel Foundation Donates Water Tank To Catherine Hall Primary School

The Digicel Foundation has donated a 1,000-gallon water tank to the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James. The storage tank will strengthen the school’s resilience, ensuring that students can safely return to classes. It replaces the previous tank, which blew away during Hurricane Melissa, said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels. She was speaking to...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right); State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left) and St. Catherine North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Kerensia Morrison (left), listen intently as poultry farmer, Maureen Simmonds, relays the extensive damage to her business from Hurricane Melissa. The officials visited Bonnet District, Guys Hill in St. Catherine on Thursday (November 20), to tour several farms in the community that were damaged during the storm, as part of the Ministry’s hurricane recovery plan. The tour culminated with a farmers’ meeting at the Guys Hill Town Hall, where farmers received irish potato seeds, fertilisers and vegetable seeds.

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Ministry Of Agriculture Targets Less Affected Parishes In Short-term Recovery Plan

As the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining gets ready to begin the post Hurricane Melissa recovery, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says that a part of the short-term strategy is to focus on parishes that were not extensively affected by the category-five storm. Speaking at a farmers’ meeting in Guys Hill, St. Catherine, on November 20, he said that...

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Ports Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay.

6 months ago Hurricane Relief & Recovery

JCF Supporting Recovery At Airports And Seaports

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), through its Ports Division, has been providing critical support to the island’s major airports and seaports as recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Head of the JCF Ports Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, told JIS News that the police have been working closely with key partners at Norman Manley...

6 months ago Press Release

Non-essential GOJ Offices to Reopen Tomorrow with Special Provisions for Impacted Public Sector Employees

Based on consultations with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), non-essential Government of Jamaica Offices will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, October 30, 2025. Hurricane Melissa was an unprecedented category 5 weather event that made direct passage over western Jamaica. As a result, non-essential public sector employees facing difficulties, whether due to transportation...

Shelter Manager at the Paul Bogle High School in St. Thomas, Marcia Dixon.

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Community Spirit Shines at Paul Bogle High School Shelter

There was a sense of community at the Paul Bogle High School emergency shelter in St. Thomas as residents came together to prepare meals, play games and care for each other during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. More than 100 residents from flood-prone and vulnerable communities were safely housed at the facility. The number included 30 children, 36 women, and...

Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage to businesses in St. James.

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St. James Municipal Corporation Assessing Hurricane Damage

The St. James Municipal Corporation is working with State agency and non-governmental partners to determine the extent of damage from the passage of Hurricane Melissa and also provide emergency relief to the worst-affected communities. The category-five system swept through the parish with ferocity, destroying homes, businesses and road infrastructure. It toppled trees, snapped utility poles and lines, causing widespread power...