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Labour Ministry and Partners Provide Relief Items to Black River Hospital
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, along with some of its major humanitarian assistance partners, have distributed food, water and care packages to patients and staff of the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth. The facility suffered significant damage...
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US Sends Helicopters to Assist Disaster Relief
The first three of eight helicopters being provided by the United States as part of humanitarian aid to communities impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa arrived in the island on Friday (October 31). They will be put into service across the country to assist with the distribution of relief supplies. The helicopters, loaded with relief supplies, were welcomed by...
PHOTOS: Jamaica receives shipment of relief items from the UK
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), accepts a donation of supplies from British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, at the Noman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Friday night (Oct. 31). The items will support Jamaica's hurricane Melissa relief and response efforts, particularly in the hardest...
St. James Receiving Assistance From International Partners
International partners have begun offering support to St. James as the parish moves into the recovery phase following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, told JIS News that the municipality has already received outreach from overseas entities willing to assist in rebuilding efforts, including the Spanish Embassy. “We have been receiving calls from...
Over 500 Community Roads Cleared, Reconnecting Hurricane-affected Areas
More than 500 community roads have been cleared, restoring access to numerous communities affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. This was announced by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a special media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (October 31). “The Municipal Corporations have been doing their fair share of work, and over...
Spanish Ambassador Pledges Support to St. James
The Government of Spain has expressed solidarity with the people of Montego Bay in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, pledging support to assist with the parish’s recovery efforts. Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, made the commitment during a visit to the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (October 30), where he met with...
Gov’t Establishes Private Sector Coordination Committee to Bolster Hurricane Melissa Recovery
The Government has announced the formation of a new Private Sector Coordination Committee to strengthen national recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The committee, which will begin its work this evening (October 31), will be co-chaired by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the...