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The police in St. Elizabeth maintaining a presence as recovery efforts in Black River are underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
The police in St. Elizabeth maintaining a presence as recovery efforts in Black River are underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Additional Police Personnel in St. Elizabeth

The police in St. Elizabeth have been receiving additional assistance to maintain law and order, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, said the Category 5 system left many officers...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the health sector during a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 6).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the health sector during a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 6).

Emergency Field Hospital in Black River Now Operational
Members of the Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), which will be offering medical treatment at the Emergency Field Hospital located at Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, meet on Tuesday (November 4) during a tour of the facility. The temporary facility is outfitted with a full pharmacy and laboratory and is capable of carrying out the functions of the Black River Hospital in the parish.
Members of the Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), which will be offering medical treatment at the Emergency Field Hospital located at Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, meet on Tuesday (November 4) during a tour of the facility. The temporary facility is outfitted with a full pharmacy and laboratory and is capable of carrying out the functions of the Black River Hospital in the parish.

Emergency Field Hospital Established in Black River
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 4).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 4).

Gov’t Directs JPS to Explore Underground Placement of Power Grid
Parish Disaster Coordinator for Portland, Denise Lewis.
Parish Disaster Coordinator for Portland, Denise Lewis.

Portland Makes Steady Progress in Recovery Effort

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Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.
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Westmoreland Health Dept. Urges Vigilance

The Westmoreland Health Department is urging residents to remain vigilant against health risks, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread damage and disrupted water supplies across several communities. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, told JIS News that the department has observed significant public health concerns, particularly the emergence of new springs and surface water in...
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Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, addresses Monday’s (November 3) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House.
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JPS Restores Power to 206,000 Customers

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that 206,000 of its 550,000 customers have had their power restored. JPS President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, made the disclosure during Monday’s (November 3) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at Jamaica House. “We moved from 77 per cent of customers without service to... having just under 50 per...
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Vehicles assigned to the Vector Control Unit under the Western Regional Health Authority stationed at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, ahead of deployment to areas affected by Hurricane Melissa.
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Ministry of Health Activates National Vector Control Response Following Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has activated an extensive national vector-control response following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread flooding and conditions conducive to increased vector populations across several parishes. Speaking during a press conference at the Health Emergency Operations Centre in Kingston on November 1, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced that more than...
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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. The briefing was held at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3).
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Hurricane Relief Fund Climbs to J$38m and Us$728,000, Nearing Us$1m Milestone

Donations to the Government of Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund, made through the official relief website – supportjamaica.gov.jm – are approaching US$1 million. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reported that as of 10:33 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, donations to the Fund had reached US$728,000 and J$38 million. “We’re getting to...
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Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Monday’s (November 3) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at Jamaica House.
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Adequate Fuel Supplies in Stock – Minister Vaz

Consumers are being assured that the country has adequate supplies of fuel and there is no need to engage in panic-buying of the commodity. Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, gave the assurance during Monday’s (November 3) press briefing to update the country on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House in Kingston. He said that the Petrojam...
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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).
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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 (UN) agencies, the French and Dutch Navies stationed in the Caribbean and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The...
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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.
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Gov’t to Review and Restructure Jamaica’s Disaster Preparedness Framework

The Government will undertake a comprehensive review and restructuring of Jamaica’s disaster preparedness and response framework, in light of the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. “One lesson Melissa has taught us is that there can be something greater than Melissa, worse than...
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