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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) is briefed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, during a visit to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) site in Rocky Point, Clarendon today (July 13). The JDF, including members of the Disaster Assistance Relief Team (DART), has been on the ground providing emergency assistance, clearing debris, and restoring essential services, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) is briefed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, during a visit to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) site in Rocky Point, Clarendon today (July 13). The JDF, including members of the Disaster Assistance Relief Team (DART), has been on the ground providing emergency assistance, clearing debris, and restoring essential services, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.

Gov’t to Accelerate Hurricane Beryl Response

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the government is to accelerate recovery efforts in communities worst affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl. “In the hardest hit areas, we are seeing incremental movements towards recovery. In the coming...
A section of the Falmouth Transport Centre which was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.
A section of the Falmouth Transport Centre which was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3.

Repair Bill for Trelawny Estimated at $30 Million
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at the podium), addresses a meeting of the Negril Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders in Negril on July 12.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at the podium), addresses a meeting of the Negril Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders in Negril on July 12.

PM Proposes Municipal Status for Negril
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) greets resident of Salmon Town in Manchester, Ann Kay Dixon and daughter (second left), during a tour of the area on July 12. Ann Kay’s house and business were damaged as a result of the passage of hurricane beryl. Looking on is the Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) greets resident of Salmon Town in Manchester, Ann Kay Dixon and daughter (second left), during a tour of the area on July 12. Ann Kay’s house and business were damaged as a result of the passage of hurricane beryl. Looking on is the Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn.

PHOTOS: Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr tours Manchester
Principal of the Toll Gate Primary School, Rev. Carol Brown-Clarke (second right), makes a point to Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Raquel Ranger Cowan (right), during the removal of debris from the school, on July 9.
Principal of the Toll Gate Primary School, Rev. Carol Brown-Clarke (second right), makes a point to Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Raquel Ranger Cowan (right), during the removal of debris from the school, on July 9.

Community Members Assist in Cleanup Activities at Toll Gate Primary School

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), in discussion with Annakay Dixon (second left), during a tour of the Salmond Town community of South Manchester on July 12. Others present (from second right) are Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robern Chin, and Councillor for the Grove Town Division, Iceval Brown.
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Small Businesses to Receive Assistance

Some 250 small businesspersons in South Manchester, who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl, are to receive support to restart their businesses. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie made the disclosure during a tour of several communities in the area on Friday (July 12). “Persons whose small businesses were destroyed by the hurricane, the SDC...
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Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Solomon (third right, standing), and other representatives of the Corporation are joined by My Medic Training + Response President, John Lyon (third left, standing), and his team during the handover of equipment on Thursday (July 11) to aid post-Hurricane Beryl relief efforts in the parish.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

St. Elizabeth Gets Post-Hurricane Relief Support from American Emergency Response Entity

Post-Hurricane Beryl relief and recovery efforts in St. Elizabeth have been bolstered with the donation of essential tools by My Medic Training+ Response, a United States-based organisation specialising in emergency first-aid response support. The provisions, inclusive of chainsaws, drills, buzz saws and hygiene kits, were presented to the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation during its sitting in Black River on Thursday...
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Social Worker, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Clurdine Powell Harrison, uses a mobile phone to capture images highlighting damage to Cameka Chamberlin
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PHOTOS: MLSS Relief Effort

Social Worker, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Clurdine Powell Harrison, uses a mobile phone to capture images highlighting damage to Cameka Chamberlin's residence in Mitchell Town, during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Occasion was a visit to the community in Clarendon on July 10 by teams from the Ministry to assess the damage and provide relief items...
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Ministry of Labour and Social Security Records Officer, Stacey-Ann Coleman (left), documents information being provided by resident of Mitchell Town in Clarendon, Novlette Rhoden, on the extent of damage sustained during Hurricane Beryl’s passage. The occasion was a visit to the community by teams from the Ministry on Wednesday (July 10) to assess damage and present relief items to affected residents.
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

PHOTOS: Post-Hurricane Relief Supplies Presented to Residents of Mitchell Town in Clarendon

Ministry of Labour and Social Security Records Officer, Stacey-Ann Coleman (left), documents information being provided by resident of Mitchell Town in Clarendon, Novlette Rhoden, on the extent of damage sustained during Hurricane Beryl’s passage. The occasion was a visit to the community by teams from the Ministry on Wednesday (July 10) to assess damage and present relief items to affected...
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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.
Local Government

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 the most affected areas. The damage assessment is being done along the southern side and the team is working out...
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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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Gov’t to Undertake Post-Hurricane National Clean-Up Initiative

The Government will be undertaking a national clean-up initiative under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9). The REACH Programme aims to provide immediate assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Major elements of the programme...
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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.
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: Residents of Portland Cottage Get Relief Items

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.
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