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Members of the Friends of Region 6 are joined by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) personnel and educators during a visit to the Brampton Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on November 28. The group distributed hurricane relief supplies valued at over $500,000 to the institution, along with Black River Primary and Infant, also in St. Elizabeth.
Members of the Friends of Region 6 are joined by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) personnel and educators during a visit to the Brampton Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on November 28. The group distributed hurricane relief supplies valued at over $500,000 to the institution, along with Black River Primary and Infant, also in St. Elizabeth.

St. Elizabeth Primary Schools Get Relief Supplies

Black River and Brampton primary and infant schools in St. Elizabeth have received donations of hurricane relief supplies valued at over $500,000 from the Friends of Region 6. The items, which were handed over to the institutions on November 28,...
The Seal of the International Monetary Fund.
The Seal of the International Monetary Fund.

Multilateral Partners Commit US$6.7B to Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Recovery
Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, addresses the recent handover of medications and vitamins valued at over US$200,000, donated by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in support of Jamaica
Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, addresses the recent handover of medications and vitamins valued at over US$200,000, donated by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in support of Jamaica's hurricane relief efforts, at the NHF offices in New Kingston.

NHF Boosts Processing of Prescriptions in Hurricane’s Aftermath
Staff of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, located in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, participate in clean-up activities at the facility on November 27.
Staff of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, located in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, participate in clean-up activities at the facility on November 27.

Infirmary Staff Praised for Heroic Safeguarding of Residents During Hurricane Melissa
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).

Gov’t to Introduce Coupons and Cards for Hurricane Melissa Relief Distribution

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Education Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, interacts warmly with children as she shares a meaningful moment with them.
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UNICEF Assisting Children and Families Affected by Hurricane

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica is actively assisting children and families affected by Hurricane Melissa, working closely with local partners and national authorities to ensure relief reaches those who need it most. Speaking to JIS News, UNICEF Education Specialist, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, said their teams are helping to ensure access to safe water, hygiene supplies, child-friendly spaces, essential...
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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25).
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Gov’t Exploring Use of Idle Port Containers for Hurricane Melissa Housing Relief

The Government is exploring the prospect of using more than 1,000 containers currently sitting idle at the Port of Kingston as possible temporary housing solutions for persons affected by Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25). “These containers represent more than...
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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Dr. David Lowe, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 26
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DBJ Launches $10-Billion Business Recovery Programme

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has launched a $10-billion M5 Business Recovery Programme to support businesses that have been disrupted by the passage of hurricane Melissa. Managing Director, DBJ, Dr. David Lowe, provided details of the programme during a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 26. Through the programme, businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, and tourism that qualify...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).
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Gov’t Urges Jamaicans to Join National Post-Hurricane Clean-Up Programme

Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in the national clean-up programme, to clear debris from communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the national clean-up exercise, slated to commence next week in Westmoreland, will target the 16 most-affected...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25), where he provided an update on his attendance at the G20 Summit in South Africa.
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Government Requests Int’l Community to Assemble Reconstruction Support Package

The Government has formally requested the international community, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, bilateral development partners, climate finance platforms, and multilateral development banks, to assemble a reconstruction support package that scales with Jamaica’s ambitions and needs. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on...
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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides an update on Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts during a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26).
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45 Lives Lost, 16 Missing as Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts Continue Across Jamaica

A total of 45 deaths have been confirmed in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, with 16 individuals still missing, as search, restoration, and relief efforts continue across the island. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, provided the update during a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 26). In...
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Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on November 26.
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NHT to Procure First 2,500 Semi-Permanent Housing Units

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is in the process of procuring the first 2,500 semi-permanent housing units under the rapid deployment housing initiative. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, made the announcement today (November 26), while addressing a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, at the Office of the Prime Minister...
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