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Acting Director General,  Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Acting Director General,  Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

ODPEM’s Post-Hurricane Damage Assessments Ongoing

Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says Hurricane Beryl post-disaster and damage assessments are ongoing. “We have now completed our activities in St. Thomas and we are now focusing mainly in...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9).

Gov’t to Undertake Post-Hurricane National Clean-Up Initiative
Community Liaison Officer, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Nadola Williams, speaks with Portland Cottage resident, Joseph McGregor, after presenting him with tarpaulin to protect this home from the elements.  Teams from the Ministry journeyed to communities in Clarendon on Wednesday (July 10), to assess the extent of damage from Hurricane Beryl and provide relief items to affected persons.
Community Liaison Officer, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Nadola Williams, speaks with Portland Cottage resident, Joseph McGregor, after presenting him with tarpaulin to protect this home from the elements.  Teams from the Ministry journeyed to communities in Clarendon on Wednesday (July 10), to assess the extent of damage from Hurricane Beryl and provide relief items to affected persons.

PHOTOS: Residents of Portland Cottage Get Relief Items
Liaison Officer at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Felicia Radlein, records information provided by Lionel Town resident, Adam Blake, on the extent of damages sustained from the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Occasion was a visit to the community in Clarendon on Wednesday (July 10) by teams from the Ministry to assess damages and provide relief items to affected residents.
Liaison Officer at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Felicia Radlein, records information provided by Lionel Town resident, Adam Blake, on the extent of damages sustained from the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Occasion was a visit to the community in Clarendon on Wednesday (July 10) by teams from the Ministry to assess damages and provide relief items to affected residents.

PHOTOS: Labour Ministry Hands over Relief Items to Hurricane-Impacted Residents in Clarendon
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry-Martin, during Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry-Martin, during Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Repairs to Markets Damaged During Hurricane’s Passage Being Fast-Tracked

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. 
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Timely Gov’t Response to Post-Hurricane Dislocation in Communities

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has taken swift and practical measures to provide essential humanitarian assistance to affected communities across Jamaica. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said following the hurricane’s passage on July 3, dedicated teams from the Ministry were promptly...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Education Sector Sustains Nearly $800m in Damage from Hurricane Beryl’s Passage

Preliminary estimates indicate that Jamaica’s education sector has suffered close to $800 million in damage due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the Government is committed to addressing these challenges swiftly and ensuring that educational facilities are safe and functional. “We are mobilising all the necessary resources to mitigate further damage...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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500 Municipal Roads Impacted by Hurricane Beryl

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has advised that some 500 municipal roads were affected during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he shared that the parishes of St. Thomas, Portland, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth experienced the greatest road infrastructure damage. “Bridges that are under the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9).
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Damage to Main Road Network Estimated at $10.25 Billion

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the country's main road network has been severely impacted due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl, with the National Works Agency (NWA) estimating $10.25 billion in damage. Mr. Holness made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). “There are approximately 25,000 kilometres of roads that...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9).
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Prime Minister Warns Against Price Gouging in the Aftermath of Hurricane Beryl

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is closely monitoring market activities to ensure unscrupulous individuals do not exploit the disaster and dislocation resulting from Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3 for financial gain. Speaking during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9), Mr. Holness warned against price gouging, due to the possible...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Jamaica Was Well Prepared for Hurricane Beryl – Local Government Minister

Jamaica was well prepared for Hurricane Beryl, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, he said information was readily available and the public was kept abreast. “The only complaint that one could make was that there was too much information being passed to the public, and...
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