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...

The Government of Jamaica is cautioning members of the public, both locally and internationally, to be on high alert for fraudulent websites attempting to exploit their generosity in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said the Jamaica Cyber...

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...

The St. James Municipal Corporation is working with State agency and non-governmental partners to determine the extent of damage from the passage of Hurricane Melissa and also provide emergency relief to the worst-affected communities. The category-five system swept through the parish with ferocity, destroying homes, businesses and road infrastructure. It toppled trees, snapped utility poles and lines, causing widespread power...