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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on November 4 in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on November 4 in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

ODPEM Reassigned to Office of the Prime Minister

Effective immediately, the Office Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has been reassigned to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). A new Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle, has also been appointed. He has been seconded from the Jamaica Defence...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, shares details regarding Municipal Corporations severely affected by Hurricane Melissa, at a press conference held at Jamaica House on November 3.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, shares details regarding Municipal Corporations severely affected by Hurricane Melissa, at a press conference held at Jamaica House on November 3.

Unaffected Municipal Corporations to Assist Those Severely Impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

Westmoreland Health Dept. Urges Vigilance
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, addresses Monday’s (November 3) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House.
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, addresses Monday’s (November 3) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House.

JPS Restores Power to 206,000 Customers
Vehicles assigned to the Vector Control Unit under the Western Regional Health Authority stationed at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, ahead of deployment to areas affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Vehicles assigned to the Vector Control Unit under the Western Regional Health Authority stationed at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, ahead of deployment to areas affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Ministry of Health Activates National Vector Control Response Following Hurricane Melissa

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery. The briefing was held at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3).
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Hurricane Relief Fund Climbs to J$38m and Us$728,000, Nearing Us$1m Milestone

Donations to the Government of Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund, made through the official relief website – supportjamaica.gov.jm – are approaching US$1 million. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reported that as of 10:33 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, donations to the Fund had reached US$728,000 and J$38 million. “We’re getting to...
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Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Monday’s (November 3) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at Jamaica House.
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Adequate Fuel Supplies in Stock – Minister Vaz

Consumers are being assured that the country has adequate supplies of fuel and there is no need to engage in panic-buying of the commodity. Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, gave the assurance during Monday’s (November 3) press briefing to update the country on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House in Kingston. He said that the Petrojam...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses a special press briefing held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).
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Donations to Be Collected at Reggae Boyz, Curaçao Football Match

Donations in support of Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery will be collected at the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualification match between the Reggae Boyz and Curaçao on November 18 at the National Stadium in Kingston. Jamaica Red Cross is partnering with the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport on the collection drive. “This...
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Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Monday’s (November 3) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House.
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Telecoms Companies Restoring Service to Hardest-Hit Parishes

Telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow are working to reinstate service in parishes most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Providing an update during Monday’s (November 3) press briefing at Jamaica House, Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that over the next two days, Digicel will be focused on restoring service “from Falmouth to Montego Bay, then Montego Bay...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Emergency Response Network to Support Persons with Disabilities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has activated an emergency response network to support persons with disabilities (PWDs) following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The assistance is being channelled through the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), which has received more than 110 calls from individuals requiring evacuation, food, shelter, and welfare checks. In a release on November...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Hurricane Melissa press conference at Jamaica House, on November 3.
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Several Blocked Roads Cleared to Restore Access to Communities

Several blocked roadways have been cleared to restore access to communities most seriously impacted by Hurricane Melissa, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan. “In my last update, I would have told you that our main priority is providing a corridor for persons to be able to...
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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides an update on access to water, at a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).
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NWC Restores Access to 65% of Customer Base

The National Water Commission (NWC) has successfully restored access to 65 per cent of its customer base and is aiming to move that figure up to 80 per cent before this weekend. “We can report that we've had 631 systems disrupted, with 132 systems currently active, giving you the total of 763,” Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon....
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