Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is reporting that $225.1 million has been spent on procuring food for the Hurricane Melissa emergency response up to December 9. The category-five hurricane dealt a devastating blow to western Jamaica on October 28. “It includes $52 million spent pre-hurricane in terms of purchases of food that were pre-positioned across...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has outlined a structured relocation plan for residents of Petersfield, Westmoreland who are currently being housed at Petersfield High School, following the destruction of their homes by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking with the displaced residents during a visit to the school on December 3, the Minister emphasised that the school must...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has reaffirmed the Government’s firm commitment to advancing disability inclusion. He noted that accessibility and equal participation must remain central to Jamaica’s national development agenda. The Minister was addressing a public forum at the Kingston Summit business complex on Wednesday (December 3), to mark the International Day for Persons with...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has set up an Oversight Committee to coordinate welfare interventions for team members impacted by hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a press briefing held at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston, on November 20. He said the committee will ensure that the activities are transparent,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is reiterating that no identification is required for persons to receive Hurricane Melissa relief support. “No one will be turned away from receiving a benefit because of a lack of documents… that is a Ministry policy. However, it is not difficult for us to appreciate that we want to have...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be launching a disaster self-reporting form, which will enable householders to submit information on Hurricane Melissa damage or loss electronically. The self-reporting form will be available on the Ministry’s website at Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said that the form is for householders who were...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has completed damage assessments of 17,000 households, to date, with some 47,000 persons recorded as being impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a press briefing at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (November 20). The assessments are being conducted using the Jamaica...