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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, speaks during a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located within the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, speaks during a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located within the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29).

Teams Mobilised to Clear Major Roads Following Hurricane Melissa

Teams from the National Works Agency (NWA), Municipal Corporations, and other government entities have been mobilised islandwide to clear blockages and debris from major roadways following Hurricane Melissa’s passage. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, shared...
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.

PM Assessing Hurricane Damage
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
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

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Health Ministry Urges Blood Donations as Supplies Run Low After Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has disrupted normal collection and storage operations across several parishes. According to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), the hurricane disrupted routine blood collection drives and has slowed the movement of blood and blood...
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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.
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Gov’t Gives “All Clear” for Restoration of Utility Services

Government has given the “all clear” signal for utility service providers to begin restoration efforts islandwide. The directive comes following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which is now a category-three system moving north of the island. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at this morning’s (October 29) press briefing at the...
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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.
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Hurricane Shelters Will Remain Open as Long as Needed – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie says all designated hurricane shelters will remain open for as long as they are needed to facilitate persons affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Providing an update at a press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in Kingston, on October 28, Minister McKenzie informed that close to 15,000...
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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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