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...

Jamaicans are being urged to support each other as communities recover from the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the call, said that while the Government has a very important role to play in times of disaster, “never forget that it is the community first that has this duty to protect itself and the...

KINGSTON, July 7 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is lauding the optimistic spirit of residents in Southern Clarendon. During a tour of three communities in the parish on Saturday (July 6), to observe hurricane damage, the Prime Minister said that the residents were understandably concerned, but showed an understanding of the situation, and there was a general...

MONTEGO BAY, July 6 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expressing confidence in Jamaica’s disaster preparedness and response systems following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. He said that although the Government is awaiting a comprehensive post-hurricane analysis, the initial assessment suggests that the nation's readiness measures have paid off. “My sense is that generally our systems worked,...

KINGSTON, July 6 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring residents of Southern Clarendon, who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the Government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery. Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre on Saturday (July 6), which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is looking to quickly complete assessments of damage sustained across Jamaica from Hurricane Beryl’s passage in order to effect the requisite responses. “We are now in the disaster response phase, and this is the first phase, which is the assessment. We want to wrap up the assessments quickly and then...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has thanked public health personnel in St. Elizabeth for their selfless devotion in caring for the sick during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on Wednesday (July 3). He expressed these sentiments during a visit to the Black River Hospital on Thursday (July 4), where he met with the institution’s staff as well as...