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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Custos of Clarendon Hands Over Prefabricated Houses to Two Families In St. Elizabeth
Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer of the Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Oral Pascoe.
Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer of the Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Oral Pascoe.

Public Urged Look Out for Stolen Produce, Contaminated Meat
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).

New Health and Wash Strategy Rolled Out With UNICEF Support
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 13.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 13.

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

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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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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (November 13).
Hurricane MelissaLocal Government

St. James Authorities Push to Restore Key Corridors Amid Ongoing Hurricane Recovery

Local authorities in St. James are continuing efforts to restore mobility along key corridors across the parish, as part of ongoing recovery operations following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing the St. James Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (November 13), Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, provided an update on the parish’s road network, indicating that two per...
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Parish Manager for Manchester, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Royal (right), distributes care packages to farmers and their family members during a visit to communities in the parish on Wednesday (November 12), to conduct damage assessments and distribute hurricane relief supplies.
Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Canadian Liaison Office Assists Labour Ministry’s Relief Efforts In Manchester

Several residents in Manchester have received much-needed hurricane relief supplies from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The items, which include mattresses and care packages containing food and other essential supplies, were handed over by a team led by portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, which visited several of the most severely affected communities in the parish on Wednesday...
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Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 13).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryNational Security

Murders Down in St. James

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Eron Samuels, says the parish continues to record a major reduction in murders, even as the Division maintains order after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Thursday’s (November 13) monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay, SSP Samuels said: “We are still, I believe, in a...
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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).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

353 Individuals Remain in Emergency Shelters Across St. James Following Hurricane Melissa

A total of 353 individuals remain housed in emergency shelters across St. James, just over two weeks after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28. This was disclosed by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, who indicated that the displaced individuals are being accommodated across 29 shelters – 25 of which are registered and four unregistered. He outlined that...
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