The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, along with some of its major humanitarian assistance partners, have distributed food, water and care packages to patients and staff of the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth. The facility suffered significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa, with the administrative block losing its roof. Patients and staff were unharmed. Permanent Secretary...

Significant progress has been made by the authorities in clearing major roadways in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a special media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (October 31). Mr. McKenzie said, based on information received from Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic...

Both commercial and relief operations remain active at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, which has facilitated the arrival of multiple cargo flights in support of post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Among these are 20 cargo flights which were scheduled to arrive on Friday (October 31). This was announced by Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who noted...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has fully mobilised its field teams to undertake restoration works islandwide in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during Friday’s (October 31) special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts at Jamaica House, NWC Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, reported that several parishes remain severely affected. He noted a total shutdown of operations...

   

 

The first three of eight helicopters being provided by the United States as part of humanitarian aid to communities impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa arrived in the island on Friday (October 31). They will be put into service across the country to assist with the distribution of relief supplies. The helicopters, loaded with relief supplies, were welcomed by...