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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in Kingston on Saturday (Nov. 1).  
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in Kingston on Saturday (Nov. 1).  

Field Hospital to Be Deployed to Black River

A field hospital is scheduled to arrive within the next 24 hours for deployment to Black River, St. Elizabeth. The facility will support healthcare delivery in the parish following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which caused significant damage to the...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), examines food supplies donated by nonprofit organisation, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM). The supplies, handed over on Friday (October 31), will support 50 residents at the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston. Looking on are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), and Founder/President of GEM, Michael Caponi
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), examines food supplies donated by nonprofit organisation, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM). The supplies, handed over on Friday (October 31), will support 50 residents at the Desmond McKenzie Transitional Centre for the Homeless in downtown Kingston. Looking on are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), and Founder/President of GEM, Michael Caponi

PHOTOS: Global Empowerment Mission Donation
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, outlines the extent of damage to several municipal buildings in western parishes during Hurricane Melissa’s passage, while providing an update at a media briefing on Thursday (October 30) at Jamaica House.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, outlines the extent of damage to several municipal buildings in western parishes during Hurricane Melissa’s passage, while providing an update at a media briefing on Thursday (October 30) at Jamaica House.

Municipal Buildings in Western Parishes Severely Damaged by Hurricane Melissa
Power lines in Esher, Hanover, downed during Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.
Power lines in Esher, Hanover, downed during Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.

Hanover Residents Share Sobering Accounts of Survival After Hurricane Melissa
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (fourth left), listens as Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the Black River Hospital, Ingrid Stephens (third right), expresses gratitude for the donation of food, water and care packages to the patients and staff at the hospital by the Ministry along with its humanitarian assistance partners. The items were handed over at the hospital in St. Elizabeth on Thursday night (Oct. 30). From left  are: Chief Technical Director in charge of Social Security in the Ministry,  Audrey Deer Williams; Caribbean Country Director, World Food Programme (WFP), Brian Bogart; Chief Executive Officer at the Black River Hospital, Diana Brown-Miller;  Acting Director for Disaster, Rehabilitation and Welfare Management in the Ministry, Jacqueline Shepherd; Food for the Poor Director in charge of operations and implementation, Nakhle Hado;  and Acting Director for Disaster Rehabilitation and Welfare Management in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Suzette Morris.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (fourth left), listens as Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the Black River Hospital, Ingrid Stephens (third right), expresses gratitude for the donation of food, water and care packages to the patients and staff at the hospital by the Ministry along with its humanitarian assistance partners. The items were handed over at the hospital in St. Elizabeth on Thursday night (Oct. 30). From left  are: Chief Technical Director in charge of Social Security in the Ministry,  Audrey Deer Williams; Caribbean Country Director, World Food Programme (WFP), Brian Bogart; Chief Executive Officer at the Black River Hospital, Diana Brown-Miller;  Acting Director for Disaster, Rehabilitation and Welfare Management in the Ministry, Jacqueline Shepherd; Food for the Poor Director in charge of operations and implementation, Nakhle Hado;  and Acting Director for Disaster Rehabilitation and Welfare Management in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Suzette Morris.

Labour Ministry and Partners Provide Relief Items to Black River Hospital

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provides on update on Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts during a special media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (October 31).
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Authorities Report Significant Progress in Clearing Major Roadways Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Significant progress has been made by the authorities in clearing major roadways in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a special media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (October 31). Mr. McKenzie said, based on information received from Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic...
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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Friday’s (October 31) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House.
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Norman Manley Airport Facilitating Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Operations

Both commercial and relief operations remain active at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, which has facilitated the arrival of multiple cargo flights in support of post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Among these are 20 cargo flights which were scheduled to arrive on Friday (October 31). This was announced by Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who noted...
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Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams.
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NWC Mobilises Islandwide Restoration Teams After Hurricane Melissa

The National Water Commission (NWC) has fully mobilised its field teams to undertake restoration works islandwide in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during Friday’s (October 31) special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts at Jamaica House, NWC Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, reported that several parishes remain severely affected. He noted a total shutdown of operations...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provides an update on post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts during a special media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (October 31).
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Over 500 Community Roads Cleared, Reconnecting Hurricane-affected Areas

More than 500 community roads have been cleared, restoring access to numerous communities affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. This was announced by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a special media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (October 31). “The Municipal Corporations have been doing their fair share of work, and over...
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