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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., provides an update on Hurricane Melissa relief efforts during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., provides an update on Hurricane Melissa relief efforts during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3).

Ministry Distributes Over 30,000 Food Packages in Hurricane Relief Effort

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has, so far, delivered hundreds of relief items and over 30,000 food packages to Jamaicans devastated by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who provided the update during...
Crew members offload relief items from an overseas assistance vessel at the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) in Kingston, on Monday (November 3).
Crew members offload relief items from an overseas assistance vessel at the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) in Kingston, on Monday (November 3).

EU and Partners Deliver Emergency Supplies to Jamaica
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), surveys extensive damage to the Black River Market in St. Elizabeth, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. He is joined by Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. The assessment formed part of a tour and relief distribution exercise conducted in Black River on November 1.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), surveys extensive damage to the Black River Market in St. Elizabeth, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. He is joined by Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. The assessment formed part of a tour and relief distribution exercise conducted in Black River on November 1.

Gov’t to Review and Restructure Jamaica’s Disaster Preparedness Framework
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at damage to a classroom at the Manchester-based Holmwood Technical High School, during a visit to the institution on Sunday (November 2).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at damage to a classroom at the Manchester-based Holmwood Technical High School, during a visit to the institution on Sunday (November 2).

Education Minister Salutes School Leaders
Principal of the Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine, Tracey-Ann Brown (centre), serves bottled drinks to officers of the Guanaboa Vale Police Station, today (November 3), during a workday to clear debris from the roadway, caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Principal of the Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine, Tracey-Ann Brown (centre), serves bottled drinks to officers of the Guanaboa Vale Police Station, today (November 3), during a workday to clear debris from the roadway, caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Police Clear Roadway Leading to Guanaboa Vale Primary School

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on November 3
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Education Stakeholders to Meet Tuesday

A meeting of key stakeholders to discuss the way forward for Jamaica’s education system, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, is set for tomorrow (November 4). The announcement was made by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on...
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Senior Medical Officer of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Suman Vemu (left), and Chief Executive Officer, Roan Grant, have expressed gratitude to healthcare workers who journeyed to the facility on Sunday (November 2), as part of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Solidarity Cleanup Exercise. Under the initiative, more than 200 volunteers, including Ministry representatives, travelled to Falmouth, Cornwall Regional, Noel Holmes, and Savanna-la-Mar Hospitals to assist with cleanup efforts following Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.
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Savanna-La-Mar Hospital Leadership Expresses Gratitude for Post-Hurricane Recovery Support

The leadership of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland has expressed heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support received from volunteers, partners, and community members, even as the institution continues to grapple with extensive damage to its facilities in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Senior Medical Officer (SMO), Dr. Suman Vemu, described the impact as “devastating”, noting that both the...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), engages in conversation with Lt. Col. Fernando Castañeda from the El Salvador Army, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Lt. Col. Castañeda is among personnel who arrived alongside humanitarian aid from El Salvador on Sunday (November 2). El Salvador has sent three planes carrying humanitarian aid to assist with Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa.
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PHOTOS: Arrival of Aid from El Savador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), engages in conversation with Lt. Col. Fernando Castañeda from the El Salvador Army, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Lt. Col. Castañeda is among personnel who arrived alongside humanitarian aid from El Salvador on Sunday (November 2). El Salvador has sent three planes carrying...
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Director of Customer Solutions at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Leroy Reid, gives remarks during a follow-up Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting, held at the St. James Municipal Corporation on Friday (October 31).
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JPS Conducting Detailed Damage Assessments

Director of Customer Solutions at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Leroy Reid, says the company is conducting detailed damage assessments across the island, following the extensive impact of Hurricane Melissa on the electricity grid. He was speaking to JIS News after a follow-up Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Friday (October 31). Mr. Reid...
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Residents of Black River, St. Elizabeth, who were severely affected by Hurricane Melissa, waiting in line to receive care packages and other essential relief items on Saturday (November 1).
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Residents in Black River Receive Care Packages

Residents of Black River, St. Elizabeth, who were severely affected by Hurricane Melissa, have begun receiving care packages and other essential relief items. The initiative is being carried out by the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), in close coordination with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). The distribution formed...
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Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Ian Stein.
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PAHO/WHO Representative Visits Cornwall Regional Hospital

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Ian Stein, visited the Cornwall Regional Hospital on Sunday, November 2, signalling support for the quick recovery of the healthcare sector after Hurricane Melissa. Mr. Stein’s visit was part of a coordinated mission with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to support several western Jamaica health facilities in the...
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Fishing boats at White River, a coastal community bordering St. Ann and St. Mary, which were secured ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.
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St. Ann Fisherfolk Credit Early Preparations for Minimising Hurricane Melissa Impact

Fisherfolk across several communities in St. Ann have credited early and proactive preparations with helping to safeguard boats, equipment, and livelihoods ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s landfall on October 28. While storms often devastate marine industries, disciplined pre-storm measures taken by these coastal communities helped avert total catastrophe. Fisherman, Harold Bloomfield of White River—a coastal community bordering Ocho Rios and St....
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