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Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams (third left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left), give care packages to residents in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, during a visit to the community on Wednesday (November 12).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams (third left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left), give care packages to residents in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, during a visit to the community on Wednesday (November 12).

State Minister Lauds Resilient Spirit of Residents of Westmoreland

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Delroy Williams, has commended the resilient spirit of residents in communities across Westmoreland as the Government continues its post-Hurricane Melissa response efforts. Mr. Williams, who toured some...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 13).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 13).

Gov’t to Provide Up to $1m In Clean-Up Grants for Hurricane-Affected Schools
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), looks at a care package being shown to her by Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Manuel Durán Pilarte. The package was among a 628-tonne shipment of humanitarian supplies donated by the Dominican Republican, which arrived on Wednesday (November 12) at Kingston Wharves Limited.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), looks at a care package being shown to her by Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Manuel Durán Pilarte. The package was among a 628-tonne shipment of humanitarian supplies donated by the Dominican Republican, which arrived on Wednesday (November 12) at Kingston Wharves Limited.

Dominican Republic Donates Supplies To Assist Families Impacted By Hurricane Melissa
Cruise passengers on Carnival Sunrise make their way along the reopened main terminal at Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann, on Wednesday, November 12.
Cruise passengers on Carnival Sunrise make their way along the reopened main terminal at Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann, on Wednesday, November 12.

Cruise-Ship Pier In Ocho Rios Expected To Play Vital Role In Recovery Effort
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing the launch of National Parent Month on Wednesday (November 12) at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing the launch of National Parent Month on Wednesday (November 12) at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston.

Education Ministry Discussing Relief Strategies for Students Preparing to Sit External Exams

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Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson
Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

Ambassador Anderson Hails Fairfax County Search and Rescue Team Deployed to Jamaica

Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has commended the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue team (Virginia Task Force 1) for their courage, professionalism, and humanitarian spirit during their deployment to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a welcome-home reception for the team on Monday (November 10), at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in...
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A resident waits to have his device charged at the charging station manned by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Occasion was a post-hurricane Melissa support project staged by For Your Image Consultancy (FYI) and Friends, at the William Knibb Memorial High School in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Wednesday (November 5).
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

JDF to Establish Operational Hubs In Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover to Streamline Relief Efforts

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be establishing operational hubs in Trelawny, Westmoreland, and Hanover over the next 48 hours, to streamline Hurricane Melissa relief efforts in those parishes. This is in addition to the two national Hurricane Melissa relief warehouses and parish operational hubs already existing in St. Elizabeth, Clarendon, Kingston and St. James. The disclosure was made by...
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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 Relief & RecoveryWater

Impact of Hurricane Melissa on NWC Operations Expected to Exceed $10 Billion

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the cost of the impact on the operations of the National Water Commission (NWC) by Hurricane Melissa is expected to exceed $10 billion. The Minister was speaking on Thursday (November 13), at a Special Press Briefing held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on the country’s recovery efforts. Mr. Samuda...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses stakeholders during a meeting at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 12). Participating in the session are ODPEM Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle (second right), and former Acting Director General, Richard Thompson (right).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Gov’t Exploring GIS Geo-Tagging to Boost Hurricane Melissa Response

The Government is exploring the use of geographic information system (GIS) geotagging technology to enhance its ongoing response to Hurricane Melissa. The solution was discussed during a stakeholder meeting with Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, held at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 12). Dr. Holness noted that as...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 13.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Donations to Official Disaster Relief Portal Now at US$1.13 Million and J$55.85 Million

Donations to the Government’s official disaster relief and recovery portal, supportjamaica.gov.jm, totalled US$1.13 million and J$55.850 million, as at 2:03 a.m. on Thursday (November 13). The Support Jamaica website was launched by the Government to mobilise support, channel relief and coordinate recovery efforts in the aftermath of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr....
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

$450 Million Redirected to Emergency Recovery of Agriculture Sector

A sum of $450 million from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Minning’s remaining Production Incentive Programme is being redirected to emergency recovery, including replanting, restocking, and land preparation. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11). The sum is part of a larger $3-billion plan to be...
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Staff from the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) conduct an assessment to determine the extent of damage to the Black River Substation in St. Elizabeth following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
FisheriesHurricane MelissaLocal Government

National Fisheries Authority Confirms Island-Wide Catastrophic Damage to Fisheries Sector Following Hurricane Melissa

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has confirmed extensive and catastrophic damage to Jamaica’s fisheries sector following the devastating passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Preliminary assessments indicate losses amounting to billions of dollars, with widespread destruction across fishing communities, aquaculture operations, and critical infrastructure. Initial assessments paint a picture of severe loss in several key fishing parishes, threatening the livelihoods...
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