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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

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, along with some of its major humanitarian assistance partners, have distributed food, water and care packages to patients and staff of the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth. The facility suffered significant damage...
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.
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.

Norman Manley Airport Facilitating Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Operations
Personnel from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company carry out power restoration work in the vicinity of the 100 Lane community off Red Hills Road in St. Andrew, following the passage of the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
Personnel from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company carry out power restoration work in the vicinity of the 100 Lane community off Red Hills Road in St. Andrew, following the passage of the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

PHOTOS: Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in sections of Kingston
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) receives a gift from Ambassador of the People
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) receives a gift from Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices at Hagley Park Road in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Chinese Ambassador Calls on Minister McKenzie
Members of the United Stated military unload relief supplies from one of three helicopters, which arrived in the island on Friday (October 31), at the Caribbean Military Academy School of Aviation in Kingston.
Members of the United Stated military unload relief supplies from one of three helicopters, which arrived in the island on Friday (October 31), at the Caribbean Military Academy School of Aviation in Kingston.

US Sends Helicopters to Assist Disaster Relief

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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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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), greets Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, during an Emergency Operations Centre meeting held at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on Thursday (October 30).
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Spanish Ambassador Pledges Support to St. James

The Government of Spain has expressed solidarity with the people of Montego Bay in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, pledging support to assist with the parish’s recovery efforts. Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, made the commitment during a visit to the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (October 30), where he met with...
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JMDA and MAJ Appeal for Volunteer Doctors at Black River Hospital

The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) and the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), in coordination with the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), are urgently appealing for volunteer medical personnel to assist at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The call is for volunteer doctors who are willing to undertake 28 to 48-hour...
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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...
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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.
Fire SafetyHurricane Melissa

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...
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A tractor is used to help clear debris at the Morant Bay Fishing Village in St. Thomas on October 30, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
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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...
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Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is joined by Director of Customs in charge of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Devon Manahan, on a tour of the facility on Wednesday (October 29).
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Jamaica Customs Agency Facilitating Disaster Relief Imports

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is facilitating the swift and efficient processing of disaster relief and humanitarian aid arriving in the country following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking in an interview with JIS NEWS, Chief Information Officer at the JCA, André Williams, said that the agency is working diligently to ensure that all systems and coordination mechanisms are in...
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