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PHOTOS: Jamaica receives shipment of relief items from the UK
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), accepts a donation of supplies from British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, at the Noman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston...
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Tourists Grateful for Hospitality During Hurricane Melissa
Several tourists, who were on the island during the passage of Hurricane Melissa, are expressing their appreciation for Jamaica’s warmth and hospitality during the period. The rare category-five system made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday (October 28), leaving a trail of destruction, with Montego Bay being among the hardest hit areas. Days before, as the island began to experience the...
JFB Urges Caution in the Use Candles and Generators
With thousands of citizens still without electricity following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to avoid the use of candles or other sources of open flame. “You have some candles that are battery powered; you can get those. But candles that give off naked flames, those can come into contact with material such...
St. Thomas on the Rebound Following Hurricane Melissa
The parish of St. Thomas is currently on the rebound, after being impacted by Hurricane Melissa earlier this week. Chief Engineering Officer at the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Odel Felix, told JIS News that all parochial roads suffered damages, in addition to there being landslides, fallen trees, and fallen utility poles. Currently, many residents are without electricity and water following...
Number of Persons in Emergency Shelters Due to Hurricane Melissa Declines
As national recovery efforts continue following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the number of Jamaicans remaining in emergency shelters has declined to approximately 13,000 – a significant reduction compared to previous days. Speaking during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, reported that of the more than...
JDF to Recover Bodies of Hurricane Melissa Victims
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has dedicated a helicopter to locate and coordinate the collection of bodies in the aftermath of category-five Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica on October 28. The disclosure was made by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Thursday’s (October 30) Special Press Briefing at Jamaica...
Road Clearance Operations Commence Following Hurricane Melissa
The Government has commenced efforts to clear blocked roadways and restore access to communities most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. These include engaging the services of contractors and owners of heavy-duty equipment. Clearing the roadways will also allow relief supplies to reach thousands of people who have lost their homes and belongings in the disaster. Minister without Portfolio in the...
