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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the St. Elizabeth Infirmary on Saturday (Nov. 15), to get a firsthand look at the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the St. Elizabeth Infirmary on Saturday (Nov. 15), to get a firsthand look at the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Emergency Repairs to Be Undertaken at St. Elizabeth Infirmary

Emergency repairs, including roof replacement, are to be undertaken at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary following severe damage to the facility from Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who toured the infirmary on Saturday (Nov....
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 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 November 2.

Gov’t to Make Schools More Resilient to Future Storms
Principal of William Knibb Memorial High School in Falmouth, Trelawny, Linvern Wright.
Principal of William Knibb Memorial High School in Falmouth, Trelawny, Linvern Wright.

William Knibb High Looking at Shift System to Resume Learning
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the handover of $2.88 million to 98 Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) farmers under the Grace Kennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (Nov.12).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the handover of $2.88 million to 98 Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) farmers under the Grace Kennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (Nov.12).

Agriculture Minister Pushes for More Farmers, Fishers to Sign Up for Insurance Coverage
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) greets a volunteer, during a visit to the Chinese Benevolent Association’s (CBA) headquarters on Old Hope Road on Thursday (Nov. 13), to observe relief items being packaged for distribution to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. He is joined by President of the CBA, Vincent Chang (second left). 
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) greets a volunteer, during a visit to the Chinese Benevolent Association’s (CBA) headquarters on Old Hope Road on Thursday (Nov. 13), to observe relief items being packaged for distribution to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. He is joined by President of the CBA, Vincent Chang (second left). 

PM Highlights Importance of Collaboration as Country Prepares for Recovery Phase

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

‘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 an interview with JIS News following Thursday’s (Nov. 13) sitting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation in the parish capital,...
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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 & WellnessHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Renovation of Falmouth Hospital to Begin Next Week

Starting next week, contractors will begin renovation work on the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in making the disclosure, said that the areas to be prioritised include the damaged COVID-19 ward to return 50 to 70 beds to service, the operating...
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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.
Foreign AffairsHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans in the US and Friends of the Island Donate Hurricane Relief Supplies

Jamaicans in the United States (US) and friends of the island have contributed relief supplies valued at approximately US$30,000 to the island. The items, to benefit residents severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, were transported to the island via Southwest Airlines on November 8. The donation was a collaborative effort involving the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, the Montgomery County...
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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. 
Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Over 700 Truckloads of Solid Waste Removed From Catherine Hall and Westgreen

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has removed over 700 truckloads of solid waste material from Catherine Hall and Westgreen in St. James following flood damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Morgan, in making the disclosure, said that there is still “a lot more to be...
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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.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

Reopening of Ocho Rios Port Brings Joy, Optimism

People who operate businesses in and around Ocho Rios have expressed joy and optimism at the reopening of the main port in the resort town to accommodate cruise-ship arrivals. The Ohio Rios Port was closed in February 2024 after strong winds slammed a docked cruise ship into the pier causing severe structural damage. During the closure, scheduled ships were rerouted...
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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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