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...

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.

A website has been established through which the Government will coordinate donations towards and provide information on Jamaica’s post-Hurricane Beryl recovery and relief efforts. The portal, which was unveiled by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Monday (July 8), can be accessed at www.disasterfund.opm.gov.jm. He provided details on the facility during the launch of the ‘Building a Better...

The Government has provided $868.4 million towards the Jamaica Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project, to enhance the country’s resilience to disasters and climate risk. The money has been provided in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. For the upcoming fiscal year, the project seeks to commence coastal protection works in Annotto Bay, St. Mary; continue works...