Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) greets resident of Salmon Town in Manchester, Ann Kay Dixon and daughter (second left), during a tour of the area on July 12. Ann Kay’s house and business were damaged as a result of the passage of hurricane beryl. Looking on is the Minister of State in the Ministry,...

Persons in and around the Toll Gate area of Clarendon, are being commended for their efforts to remove large trees and debris from the compound of the Toll Gate Primary School. During the passage of Hurricane Beryl, scores of trees were uprooted at the institution and covered the school yard. The institution’s Principal, Rev. Carol Brown-Clarke said following the passage...

Some 250 small businesspersons in South Manchester, who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl, are to receive support to restart their businesses. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie made the disclosure during a tour of several communities in the area on Friday (July 12). “Persons whose small businesses were destroyed by the hurricane, the SDC...

Post-Hurricane Beryl relief and recovery efforts in St. Elizabeth have been bolstered with the donation of essential tools by My Medic Training+ Response, a United States-based organisation specialising in emergency first-aid response support. The provisions, inclusive of chainsaws, drills, buzz saws and hygiene kits, were presented to the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation during its sitting in Black River on Thursday...

Social Worker, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Clurdine Powell Harrison, uses a mobile phone to capture images highlighting damage to Cameka Chamberlin's residence in Mitchell Town, during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Occasion was a visit to the community in Clarendon on July 10 by teams from the Ministry to assess the damage and provide relief items...

Ministry of Labour and Social Security Records Officer, Stacey-Ann Coleman (left), documents information being provided by resident of Mitchell Town in Clarendon, Novlette Rhoden, on the extent of damage sustained during Hurricane Beryl’s passage. The occasion was a visit to the community by teams from the Ministry on Wednesday (July 10) to assess damage and present relief items to affected...

Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says Hurricane Beryl post-disaster and damage assessments are ongoing. “We have now completed our activities in St. Thomas and we are now focusing mainly in the most affected areas. The damage assessment is being done along the southern side and the team is working out...

The Government will be undertaking a national clean-up initiative under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). The REACH Programme aims to provide immediate assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Major elements of the programme...

Community Liaison Officer, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Nadola Williams, speaks with Portland Cottage resident, Joseph McGregor, after presenting him with tarpaulin to protect this home from the elements.  Teams from the Ministry journeyed to communities in Clarendon on Wednesday (July 10), to assess the extent of damage from Hurricane Beryl and provide relief items to affected persons.