Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Alexander Williams, has welcomed the support from persons in the UK who have been donating supplies and volunteering to aid in Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa. “The response has been overwhelming. The different drop-off points that we have for freight forwarders… they're overwhelmed. The goods are piling up at their centres… and...

Text lines will remain open until November 30 for donations to the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert. The event forms part of the national effort to support recovery, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Jamaicans can donate by adding credit to their Digicel or Flow phones and texting one of the following lines...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to give generously during today’s (November 23) six-hour I LOVE JAMAICA Telethon and Virtual Concert. The national fundraising initiative, is aimed at supporting Jamaica’s recovery efforts, following the devastation caused by Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. “I invite you to...

World Central Kitchen (WCK) has served over one million hot meals across western Jamaica, providing vital relief to residents affected by Hurricane Melissa. The disclosure was made by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, who was speaking to journalists after a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on November 20. “St. James has benefited significantly from that number,...

The Jamaica Red Cross St. James Branch is appealing for volunteers to support ongoing relief efforts in the parish, as communities continue to recover from hurricane melissa. The plea comes from Emergency Chairperson for the Jamaica Red Cross St. James Branch, Colleen Lawson-Taylor, who was addressing a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre, held at the St. James Municipal Corporation...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, schools across St. Ann and Trelawny are actively restoring facilities to ensure students can safely return to classes. Brown’s Town Community College in St. Ann and Westwood High School for Girls in Trelawny, are leading the charge in repairing damages sustained during the hurricane, which affected roofs, classrooms, dormitories, and other essential infrastructure. Principal...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the support from private sector organisations in the establishment of a $1billion fund, to assist tourism workers affected by Hurricane Melissa. “The most precious asset of our tourism industry is our staff. In moments of adversity, our people rise to the occasion. I am profoundly impressed by how quickly the sector mobilised...