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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks (left), welcomes European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Her Excellency Hadja Lahbib, to the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, November 9. Both officials held discussions on the European Union’s humanitarian support for Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks (left), welcomes European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Her Excellency Hadja Lahbib, to the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, November 9. Both officials held discussions on the European Union’s humanitarian support for Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

EU Commissioner Praises Jamaica’s Hurricane Response

European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Her Excellency Hadja Lahbib, has commended the Government for its response to citizens affected by Hurricane Melissa. “I would like to acknowledge the remarkable resilience and leadership shown by the Government of...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, tours a destroyed classroom at Belmont Academy in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Friday, November 7.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, tours a destroyed classroom at Belmont Academy in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Friday, November 7.

Ministry Calls on Corporate Partners to Prioritise Education System in the West
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Ambassador of Belgium to Jamaica, Ellen De Geest, welcome the arrival of 200 generators donated by the Government of Belgium to support the island
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Ambassador of Belgium to Jamaica, Ellen De Geest, welcome the arrival of 200 generators donated by the Government of Belgium to support the island's hurricane relief efforts, at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 5).

PHOTOS: Jamaica Gets 200 Generators from Belgium
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (right), assists resident of Montpelier, Hanover, Lloyd Stewart (left), in accessing Starlink Wi-Fi service via a mobile unit deployed in the community on November 7.
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (right), assists resident of Montpelier, Hanover, Lloyd Stewart (left), in accessing Starlink Wi-Fi service via a mobile unit deployed in the community on November 7.

USF Deploys Mobile Wi-Fi Station in Montpelier, Hanover, to Support Hurricane Recovery
Leroy Blake, a round leaf yam and livestock farmer from Whitby district in Williamsfield, Manchester, uses his fork to dig a yam hill on Thursday (November 6). Mr. Blake is beginning to replant his two-acre field following the devastation caused by of Hurricane Melissa, where he lost most of his yam crop.
Leroy Blake, a round leaf yam and livestock farmer from Whitby district in Williamsfield, Manchester, uses his fork to dig a yam hill on Thursday (November 6). Mr. Blake is beginning to replant his two-acre field following the devastation caused by of Hurricane Melissa, where he lost most of his yam crop.

Manchester Small Farmer Focused on Replanting

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Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd., Dramaine Jones, gives remarks during an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting held at the St. James Municipal Corporation on November 6.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

WPM Waste Management Limited Intensifies Clean-Up Operations in St. James

WPM Waste Management Limited has intensified clean-up operations across St. James, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, with night shifts now being activated to clear mini dumps and restore cleanliness across Montego Bay. Speaking with JIS News after a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), held at the St. James Municipal Corporation on November 6, Regional...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Charmaine Williams-Beckford, gives remarks during an Emergency Operations Centre meeting, held recently at the St. James Municipal Corporation.
Health & WellnessHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

Cornwall Regional Hospital Continues to Serve Patients

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Charmaine Williams-Beckford, says the facility remains functional and continues to serve patients, despite sustaining severe structural damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Speaking at a recent meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), held at the St. James Municipal Corporation, Mrs. Williams-Beckford said the hospital has...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks (second left) addresses a press briefing , at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Sunday (November 9). Looking on (from left) are European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Her Excellency, Hadja Lahbib; European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (right). The press briefing followed a meeting regarding humanitarian support for Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryOffice of the Prime Minister

EU Provides Assistance Package to Jamaica Post Hurricane Melissa

The European Union (EU) has mobilised €2 million in emergency funding to help families in Jamaica impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa rebuild, restore basic services, and recover their livelihoods. An additional €1.25 million will be allocated by the Union to support the Red Cross response in Cuba and Jamaica. The announcement was made by European Commissioner for Equality,...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon. 
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Cleanup Underway at Charles Gordon Market

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is recommending the establishment of a new Charles Gordon Market, following severe damages caused by Hurricane Melissa, as cleanup and restoration continue in the market district. “The entire roof is gone, and much of the market infrastructure has been destroyed. We will have to go in reset mode, and we may very well...
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Members from the Pure Ultra Lounge team (right), distribute meals and care packages to Fustic Road residents in St. James on Sunday (November 9). 
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Residents in St. James Receive Hot Meals and Care Packages

Residents in hurricane-affected communities, are receiving hot meals and care packages through a partnership between the St. James Municipal Corporation and Pure Ultra Lounge. Following the distribution of packages on Sunday (November 9) on Fustic Road, Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon told JIS News that the area, also referred to as ‘Train Line,’ has been severely impacted, with...
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Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) team members prepare relief items to send to Jamaica. 
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Overseas Based Charity Groups Provide Hurricane Relief Support

South Florida based charity organization, Caribbean Strong, in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), have been moving urgently needed supplies from a Doral, Florida hub, to hurricane-impacted communities in Western Jamaica. GEM has also been coordinating relief efforts with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), the NCB Foundation and the American Friends of Jamaica, among others. South...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) converses with Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager (right) and Divisional Head of the Jamaica Fire Brigade in Trelawny, Roland Walters (centre) at the Falmouth Fire Station in Trelawny.  Occasion was a tour of local government infrastructure in the parish on Saturday (November 8). Looking on is Senior Director of Hazard Mitigation and Risk Management in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Patrick Watson (in background).
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Minister Mckenzie Tours Trelawny

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to ensuring Jamaica’s quick recovery following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Minister McKenzie made the comment while touring sections of Falmouth, Trelawny, to assess hurricane-related damages on Saturday (November 8). Key locations visited include the Falmouth market, municipal buildings, and shelters. “Everywhere I have been...
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