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45 Confirmed Deaths from Hurricane Melissa
The Government is reporting that the death toll from Category Five Hurricane Melissa is now at 45. Addressing Tuesday’s (Nov. 11) Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris...
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USF Deploys Mobile Wi-Fi Station in Montpelier, Hanover, to Support Hurricane Recovery
The Universal Service Fund (USF) rolled out a mobile Wi-Fi and charging station in Montpelier, Hanover, on November 7, to provide critical connectivity support for residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charlton McFarlane, told JIS News that the agency’s community Wi-Fi infrastructure sustained significant damage during Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on October 28. In response, the...
Manchester Small Farmer Focused on Replanting
Less than two weeks since the passage of Hurricane Melissa and Leroy Blake, a small farmer from Whitby district in Williamsfield, Manchester, was on his farm, cleaning and clearing fallen trees and other debris from the two-acre property. He was also seeing what could be salvaged from his round leaf yam crop, which had taken a beating from the high...
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...
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...
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,...
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...