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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

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...

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.

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

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.

Cornwall Regional Hospital Continues to Serve Patients

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.

EU Provides Assistance Package to Jamaica Post Hurricane Melissa

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Cleanup Underway at Charles Gordon Market

Members from the Pure Ultra Lounge team (right), distribute meals and care packages to Fustic Road residents in St. James on Sunday (November 9).

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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...

Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) team members prepare relief items to send to Jamaica.

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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...

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).

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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...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) converses with PAHO/WHO Country Representative, Ian Stein during the deployment ceremony for the Spanish emergency field hospital in Falmouth , Trelawny on Friday (November 7).

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Falmouth Gets Field Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the rapid establishment of a fully equipped Spanish field hospital on the grounds of the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, represents a major milestone in the Government’s health response following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. Dr. Tufton said the facility was established through collaboration among the Governments...

Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (left) views hurricane relief supplies dated by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), at a handover ceremony, held yesterday (November 7), at the Grey Ground Small Industrial Complex, in Manchester.

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Southern Regional Health Authority Receives Hurricane Relief Supplies

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) on Friday (November 7) received a container of relief supplies from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), to assist the restoration of healthcare services at badly affected facilities in the region. The supplies include tarpaulins, water, generators, wheelchairs, crutches, some small food packages and various other essential items. Regional Director of the AHF, Dr. Kevin...

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I Love Jamaica Fundraising Event Launched

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will be coordinating fundraising initiatives such as the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Concert series, to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The ‘I Love Jamaica Telethon’, presented by Red Stripe and powered by Digicel, will take place on Sunday, November 23, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Director of Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Abigail M. Whittaker-Clarke (second left) and WRHA Customer Service Manager and member of the staff welfare committee, Elecia Whittingham Gayle (third left), collect donation on behalf of the WRHA staff members from the Burmese Community. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (November 7), at the Freeport Business Centre in Montego Bay.

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Burmese Community Donates Care Packages to Western Regional Health Authority

The Burmese Community in Jamaica has donated care packages to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) for distribution to staff members in support of recovery efforts, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (November 7), at the Freeport Business Centre in Montego Bay. WRHA Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Dr. Maung Aung, who...