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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation on Monday ( November 10).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation on Monday ( November 10).

Steady Progress in Power and Water Restoration Across St. James

Power and water restoration efforts across St. James are progressing steadily in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, according to Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon. Speaking with JIS News after a follow-up meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) held...
Members of the World Food Programme (WFP) distribute food boxes containing non-perishable items, rice, and vegetable oil – sufficient to sustain a family of three for up to seven days – to residents in St. Elizabeth on Monday (November 10). The occasion formed part of a tour of the Emergency Field Hospital and its facilities at Black River High School, led by Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom at the United States (US) Department of State, Jeremy Lewin, alongside Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Members of the World Food Programme (WFP) distribute food boxes containing non-perishable items, rice, and vegetable oil – sufficient to sustain a family of three for up to seven days – to residents in St. Elizabeth on Monday (November 10). The occasion formed part of a tour of the Emergency Field Hospital and its facilities at Black River High School, led by Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom at the United States (US) Department of State, Jeremy Lewin, alongside Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

US Pledges Long-Term Support for Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

45 Confirmed Deaths from Hurricane Melissa
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on Monday (November 10).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on Monday (November 10).

St. James Residents Urged to Avoid Unsafe Routes
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes hands with United Sates Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom, Jeremy Lewin, following a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (November 10).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes hands with United Sates Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom, Jeremy Lewin, following a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (November 10).

United States Pledges Additional US$10M for Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

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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.
Foreign AffairsHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

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 Jamaica in responding to this crisis,” Ms. Lahbib stated during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister...
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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.
EducationHurricane Relief & RecoveryYouth

Ministry Calls on Corporate Partners to Prioritise Education System in the West

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is urging corporate partners and all Jamaicans who are able to assist to prioritise the education system, as schools across the island, particularly those in Western Jamaica, grapple with extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. The appeal was made during a tour of affected institutions in Westmoreland on Friday, November 7, where...
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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.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTechnology

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...
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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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