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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at this morning’s (October 29) press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at this morning’s (October 29) press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

Permanent Secretaries to Decide on Reopening of Government Offices

Permanent Secretaries across government are now making assessments to determine when offices will reopen. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said that the objective is to have ministries delivering essential services as...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing on Wednesday (October 29) at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located within the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing on Wednesday (October 29) at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located within the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

No One Should Be Turned Away from Emergency Shelters – Minister Mckenzie
Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses a press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29).
Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses a press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29).

Met Service Discontinues Tropical Storm Warning Following Hurricane Melissa’s Passage
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at this morning’s (Oct. 29), media briefing at the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at this morning’s (Oct. 29), media briefing at the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

Gov’t Gives “All Clear” for Restoration of Utility Services
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie speaking during at a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston, on October 28.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie speaking during at a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston, on October 28.

Hurricane Shelters Will Remain Open as Long as Needed – Minister Mckenzie

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Minister of Health and Wellness,  Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses staff at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to the health facility on Monday (October 27).
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Safeguard Health of Children – Minister Tufton

Parents and guardians are being advised to safeguard the health of children during and after Hurricane Melissa. During a visit to the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew on Monday (October 27), Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that children should be discouraged from playing in puddles of water, which may be contaminated and, therefore,...
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Principal Director of the Meteorological Services Branch in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Evan Thompson, speaks during Tuesday’s (October 28) press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Headquarters on Haining Road in Kingston.
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Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall In New Hope, Westmoreland

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, becoming the most powerful cyclone ever to impact the island. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), the category-five hurricane made landfall on Tuesday (October 28) along the island’s southwestern coast near New Hope, Westmoreland, with maximum sustained winds estimated at 295 kilometres per hour (185 miles per hour). Earlier on...
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Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Georgia Rose.
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Jamaicans Urged To Prioritise Wellnes

Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Georgia Rose, is imploring members of the public to prioritise their wellness as the country faces the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking with JIS News, she said individuals should ensure that they are physically active, staying hydrated and eating well and keeping in contact with loved ones. “Reach out to...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Monday (October 27).
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Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Emergency Shelter Infrastructure

The Government remains committed to investing in the improvement of emergency shelters. This assurance comes from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who reaffirmed the Administration’s dedication to strengthening shelter facilities across the island. “We’ll be [looking] over the next couple of years, starting next year, to improve on our shelters. I will not deny that...
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Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Tuesday’s (October 28) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
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Petrojam Ensuring Airports Are Up to 80 Per Cent Capacity for Aviation Fuel

Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says Petrojam is ensuring that the island’s three international airports, as well as all aerodromes, are at 75 to 80 per cent capacity for aviation fuel. “This will enable aircraft movement to resume immediately [after the hurricane],” he said, while addressing Tuesday’s (October 28) special press conference to update the nation about...
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Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis
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Drop-in Centre In Buckfield, Ocho Rios, Now Open To The Homeless For Overnight Stay

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says the Drop-In Centre in Buckfield, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, designed to provide cooked meals, a shower facility, and a change of clothes for the less fortunate, is currently accommodating overnight stays. The centre, he said, has been retrofitted with beds and mattresses to welcome those living on the streets and with...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston, on October 28.
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Government Establishes Website to Mobilise Support After Hurricane Melissa Passes

The Government has launched a website to mobilise support, channel relief and coordinate recovery efforts in the aftermath of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. The Support Jamaica website, which is an online platform, can be accessed at supportjamaica.gov.jm and is developed by the Government of Jamaica. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provided details...
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