Several governments in the Caribbean region and around the world have offered support to Jamaica in the aftermath of catastrophic Hurricane Melissa. “We've gotten support from the US [United States] government, we've gotten support from the EU [European Union] and from the UK [United Kingdom]. All of our Caribbean brothers and sisters have pledged support. I know Trinidad; last night...

The Government is crafting an emergency education plan for students in parishes worst affected by the passage of category-five Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30), Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said some schools in parishes that fared better may reopen on Monday (November...

More than 170 communities across the six most devasted parishes islandwide have been moderately or severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The disclosure was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at a special media briefing held at Jamaica House today (October 30). “Just to advise the country of the six most severely...

All three international airports are now open for relief flights with supplies, to assist in Jamaica’s post Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement on Thursday (October 30) during a special press briefing held at Jamaica House. Mr. Vaz said that nine flights will arrive at the Norman Manley International Airport in...

UNICEF Jamaica has allocated US$1 million to support immediate emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island as a Category 5 storm. The funding will help deliver urgent assistance to children and families affected by the widespread devastation. The hurricane has left thousands of families displaced, with homes destroyed and critical infrastructure severely damaged. More than...

Jamaica has received approximately 1,500 packages of relief supplies from the Cayman Islands to assist persons severely impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The supplies, valued at more than US$200,000 were delivered by the Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks, and received by Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at the Norman Manley...

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 residents from flood-prone and vulnerable communities were safely housed at the facility. The number included 30 children, 36 women, and...