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Crew members offload relief items from an overseas assistance vessel at the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) in Kingston, on Monday (November 3).
Crew members offload relief items from an overseas assistance vessel at the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) in Kingston, on Monday (November 3).

EU and Partners Deliver Emergency Supplies to Jamaica

Jamaica has received a  shipment of humanitarian and essential supplies to support citizens affected by the passage of category-five Hurricane Melissa. The delivery is the result of a coordinated effort involving the European Union (EU), France, the Netherlands, United Nations...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), surveys extensive damage to the Black River Market in St. Elizabeth, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. He is joined by Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. The assessment formed part of a tour and relief distribution exercise conducted in Black River on November 1.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), surveys extensive damage to the Black River Market in St. Elizabeth, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. He is joined by Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. The assessment formed part of a tour and relief distribution exercise conducted in Black River on November 1.

Gov’t to Review and Restructure Jamaica’s Disaster Preparedness Framework
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at damage to a classroom at the Manchester-based Holmwood Technical High School, during a visit to the institution on Sunday (November 2).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at damage to a classroom at the Manchester-based Holmwood Technical High School, during a visit to the institution on Sunday (November 2).

Education Minister Salutes School Leaders
Principal of the Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine, Tracey-Ann Brown (centre), serves bottled drinks to officers of the Guanaboa Vale Police Station, today (November 3), during a workday to clear debris from the roadway, caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Principal of the Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine, Tracey-Ann Brown (centre), serves bottled drinks to officers of the Guanaboa Vale Police Station, today (November 3), during a workday to clear debris from the roadway, caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Police Clear Roadway Leading to Guanaboa Vale Primary School
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).
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).

Official Death Toll From Hurricane Melissa Now 32

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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 November 3
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Education Stakeholders to Meet Tuesday

A meeting of key stakeholders to discuss the way forward for Jamaica’s education system, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, is set for tomorrow (November 4). The announcement was made by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during a media briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Saturday (October 1).
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Post-hurricane Food Safety Inspections Being Undertaken Across Affected Parishes

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Government is deploying Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) islandwide to assess food safety conditions in hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, food storage facilities, and processing plants. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, several food establishments across the most severely affected parishes have sustained extensive damage due to flooding. This has led to widespread and...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Saturday’s (Nov. 1) press conference at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in New Kingston.
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Cleanup of Hospitals Impacted by Hurricane Melissa on Sunday

Health workers will head to the west on Sunday (Nov. 2) to participate in the cleanup of hospitals that have been severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Approximately 200 volunteers are expected to take part in the cleanup exercise at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland; Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny; Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover; and Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James....
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during Saturday’s (November 1) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.
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Health Ministry Appeals for Blood Donations to Support Post-hurricane Trauma Care

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to members of the public to donate blood in support of trauma care needs arising in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Persons wishing to donate blood may do so at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston and the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and at...
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Fishermen at the Ocho Rios Fishing Village assist in getting a boat back into the water following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
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St. Ann Emergency Team Fully Engaged in Hurricane Melissa Response

Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says the St. Ann Parish Emergency Operations team—assembled and mobilised ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s arrival—is now fully engaged in assessment and response activities. He told JIS News that while it is still too early to quantify the full extent of the hurricane’s impact, preliminary reports indicate that the damage across the parish...
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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).  
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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 Black River Hospital. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure on Saturday (Nov. 1),...
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