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Shelter Manager at the Paul Bogle High School in St. Thomas, Marcia Dixon.
Shelter Manager at the Paul Bogle High School in St. Thomas, Marcia Dixon.

Community Spirit Shines at Paul Bogle High School Shelter

There was a sense of community at the Paul Bogle High School emergency shelter in St. Thomas as residents came together to prepare meals, play games and care for each other during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. More than 100...
Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage to businesses in St. James.
Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage to businesses in St. James.

St. James Municipal Corporation Assessing Hurricane Damage
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), engages in discussion with Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of PAC Kingston Airports Limited, Sitara English-Byfield, during a stakeholder tour of Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29). The visit, led by Minister Vaz, assessed the facility’s readiness to resume operations following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday (October 28). Also pictured (from second left) are President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrik, and Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency, André Williams.
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), engages in discussion with Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of PAC Kingston Airports Limited, Sitara English-Byfield, during a stakeholder tour of Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29). The visit, led by Minister Vaz, assessed the facility’s readiness to resume operations following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday (October 28). Also pictured (from second left) are President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrik, and Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency, André Williams.

JCAA Working to Ensure Safe Resumption of Aviation Services Following Hurricane Melissa
Fallen trees on the grounds of an Anglican Church located at the corner of Nugent Street, Martin Street and Brunswick Avenue in Spanish Town, St. Catherine following the passage of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
Fallen trees on the grounds of an Anglican Church located at the corner of Nugent Street, Martin Street and Brunswick Avenue in Spanish Town, St. Catherine following the passage of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

PHOTOS: Spanish Town in the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
Workmen from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) use heavy equipment to clear a section of the Mandela Highway at the Portmore intersection on Wednesday (October 29). Fallen trees and other debris from the passage of hurricane Melissa, left the westbound section of the Highway, towards Spanish Town, impassable.
Workmen from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) use heavy equipment to clear a section of the Mandela Highway at the Portmore intersection on Wednesday (October 29). Fallen trees and other debris from the passage of hurricane Melissa, left the westbound section of the Highway, towards Spanish Town, impassable.

PHOTOS: NSWMA Workmen Clear Mandela Highway

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Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Dary Vaz (foreground), tours the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29) in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. He is joined by Chief Executive Officer of PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), Sitara English- Byfield (background left), and Director of Airport Operations at Jamaica Customs Agency, Devon Manahan (right).
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Norman Manley Airport Could Reopen for Emergency Relief Flights Wednesday Afternoon

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Dary Vaz, says there was no significant damage to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), noting that the facility may be able to accommodate emergency relief flights as early as Wednesday afternoon (October 29). “We have gotten away with minimal, superficial damage in isolated areas. From all indications, after discussions with the Jamaica...
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Health Ministry Urges Blood Donations as Supplies Run Low After Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has disrupted normal collection and storage operations across several parishes. According to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), the hurricane disrupted routine blood collection drives and has slowed the movement of blood and blood...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, speaks during a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located within the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29).
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Teams Mobilised to Clear Major Roads Following Hurricane Melissa

Teams from the National Works Agency (NWA), Municipal Corporations, and other government entities have been mobilised islandwide to clear blockages and debris from major roadways following Hurricane Melissa’s passage. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, shared this update during a press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located within the Office of Disaster...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at this morning’s (October 29) press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
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PM Assessing Hurricane Damage

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is currently touring sections of the country to get a first-hand look at the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa. “He will be going to St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Westmoreland and also St. James, as conditions allow,” advised Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. She provided...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at this morning’s (October 29) press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
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Permanent Secretaries to Decide on Reopening of Government Offices

Permanent Secretaries across government are now making assessments to determine when offices will reopen. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said that the objective is to have ministries delivering essential services as quickly as possible, especially in Kingston and St. Andrew, which was less impacted by Hurricane Melissa. “I'm seeing some of...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing on Wednesday (October 29) at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located within the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
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No One Should Be Turned Away from Emergency Shelters – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has issued a firm directive that no individual should be denied access to emergency shelters following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Category Five cyclone made landfall in Westmoreland on Tuesday, October 28, unleashing widespread infrastructural damage and displacing thousands across western parishes. Providing an update during a press briefing...
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Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses a press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29).
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Met Service Discontinues Tropical Storm Warning Following Hurricane Melissa’s Passage

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has discontinued the tropical storm warning for the country, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The powerful Category Five system made landfall on Tuesday (October 28) in New Hope, Westmoreland, and exited east of Falmouth, Trelawny, later that evening. Principal Director, Evan Thompson, provided the update from the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC)...
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