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Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation on November 13. 
Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation on November 13. 

‘Christmas is on for St. Mary’- Port Maria Mayor

Although still in recovery mode, following the impact of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, citizens of St. Mary are being encouraged to partake in the planned activities for the upcoming Christmas season. Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson, in...
Health and Wellness Minister,  Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tours the fully equipped field hospital donated by the Government of Spain, on the grounds of the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny on Friday (Nov. 14).
Health and Wellness Minister,  Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tours the fully equipped field hospital donated by the Government of Spain, on the grounds of the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny on Friday (Nov. 14).

Renovation of Falmouth Hospital to Begin Next Week
Southwest Airlines cargo representative pack relief supplies for shipment to Jamaica at the Baltimore International Airport in the United States (US). The shipment, which consists of supplies for persons severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, arrived in the island on November 8. The items were donated by Jamaicans in the US and friends of the island.
Southwest Airlines cargo representative pack relief supplies for shipment to Jamaica at the Baltimore International Airport in the United States (US). The shipment, which consists of supplies for persons severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, arrived in the island on November 8. The items were donated by Jamaicans in the US and friends of the island.

Jamaicans in the US and Friends of the Island Donate Hurricane Relief Supplies
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left); Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left); and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, look at mud on several cars in Catherine Hall, St. James,  during a tour on Friday (Nov. 14) to get a firsthand look at the extent of damage from floodwaters associated with Hurricane Melissa. 
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left); Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left); and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, look at mud on several cars in Catherine Hall, St. James,  during a tour on Friday (Nov. 14) to get a firsthand look at the extent of damage from floodwaters associated with Hurricane Melissa. 

Over 700 Truckloads of Solid Waste Removed From Catherine Hall and Westgreen
President of the Olde Market Craft Shoppes, Althea Davis, expresses gratitude to the Port Authority of Jamaica for the opening of the Port of Ocho Rios.
President of the Olde Market Craft Shoppes, Althea Davis, expresses gratitude to the Port Authority of Jamaica for the opening of the Port of Ocho Rios.

Reopening of Ocho Rios Port Brings Joy, Optimism

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting on Tuesday (November 11), at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Embassy of China Donates $3.1 Million Towards Recovery Effort

The Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China has donated $3.1 million towards hurricane preparedness and recovery efforts across Kingston and St. Andrew. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the announcement in his statement at the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (November 11), at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices. “This act...
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Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (right), looks on while volunteers from Juici Patties set up a prefabricated house for a mother of six children, in the community of Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, on November 13. The donation was done through her Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission.
HousingHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Custos of Clarendon Hands Over Prefabricated Houses to Two Families In St. Elizabeth

Two St. Elizabeth families whose homes were destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, now have dwellings, courtesy of the Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin. Through her Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission, the families have been gifted with two prefabricated houses and other supplies, while scores of other persons across the parish received care packages during a...
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Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer of the Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Oral Pascoe.
AgricultureHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Public Urged Look Out for Stolen Produce, Contaminated Meat

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is ramping up efforts to intercept persons carrying stolen produce, meats and livestock that are slaughtered in an unsanitary way or in unregistered slaughterhouses. The move comes against the background of the Manchester Police recently intercepting a van on the Porous main road carrying cow carcasses. “Based on what...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
Health & WellnessHurricane BerylHurricane MelissaParliament

New Health and Wash Strategy Rolled Out With UNICEF Support

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has developed a comprehensive Health, Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Plan. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11). “The plan involves several key interventions, supporting the provision of...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 13.
EducationHurricane Relief & Recovery

Education Ministry to Engage Multilateral Partners to Develop Building Standards for Schools

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is engaging multilateral partners to craft robust standards that will guide the development of more climate-resilient schools in the country. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provided an update during Thursday’s (November 13) press conference at Jamaica House. More than 600 of the island’s schools were impacted following the...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (November 13).
CommunityHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Multi-Agency Task Force Mobilised to Drive Hurricane Recovery In St. James

A multi-agency task force has been activated to coordinate and accelerate recovery efforts across St. James, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. This was announced by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, while addressing the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (November 13). He informed that the task force is prioritsing vulnerable groups, including...
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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, gives an update on Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the National Water Commission and the recovery plan, on Thursday (November 13), at a Special Press Briefing held at Jamaica House, in Kingston.
Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal GovernmentWater

NWC Moves Generators West to Restore Water Service Post-Hurricane Melissa

The National Water Commission (NWC) is expected to move some of the generators from its distribution systems in Clarendon and St. Catherine to western parishes over the weekend, to restore service in that section of the island. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda made the announcement on Thursday (November 13) during a Special Press Briefing at...
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