The Government is providing an additional $4 million per constituency to assist in recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). On July 2, the Prime Minister announced an initial $5 million per constituency for emergency hurricane preparation and response efforts....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme, which is aimed at providing immediate assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. The major elements of the programme include the distribution of food and essential supplies; utility, water, electricity and telecommunications restoration; housing reconstruction and support; and economic recovery and restoration...

Today, Ambassador N. Nick Perry announced nearly JMD$400 million (USD$2.5 million) in U.S. humanitarian support for the communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This assistance is in direct response to a request from the Jamaican government, demonstrating our enduring commitment to our close friends and neighbors. Ambassador Perry released a...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that it has cleared 95 per cent of roads that were blocked due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Communications and Customer Service Manager at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, made the disclosure during the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport’s July 8 press conference at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium...

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is urging registered farmers to reach out to Advisory Officers within their region to report damage to farms, caused by Hurricane Beryl. General Manager of the Board, Shaun Cameron, told JIS News today (July 9), that with telecommunications down and persons without power across sections of the country, farmers should reach out where they can...

The Disaster Preparedness Committee for St. Elizabeth has activated emergency operations to identify the most affected areas to dispatch immediate resources. Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis, told JIS News that the focus is on identifying communities with the greatest need and efficiently allocating relief support to the citizens. She outlined that the...

A website has been established through which the Government will coordinate donations towards and provide information on Jamaica’s post-Hurricane Beryl recovery and relief efforts. The portal, which was unveiled by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Monday (July 8), can be accessed at www.disasterfund.opm.gov.jm. He provided details on the facility during the launch of the ‘Building a Better...