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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...