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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provides an update on the national recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, during a special press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 11).

Credit Card Donations for Hurricane Melissa Relief Surpass US$1M and J$53M

Credit card donations to the Government’s official disaster relief and recovery portal, supportjamaica.gov.jm, reached US$1.08 million and J$53.2 million, as of 8:07 a.m. on Tuesday (November 11). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr....

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation on Monday ( November 10).

Steady Progress in Power and Water Restoration Across St. James

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, tours a destroyed classroom at Belmont Academy in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Friday, November 7.

Ministry Calls on Corporate Partners to Prioritise Education System in the West

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Thursday’s (November 6) special press briefing at Jamaica House, focused on recovery from Hurricane Melissa.

Over 600 Schools Damaged During Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks with (from left) Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Technical High School, Yaneke Watson; teacher at the school, Dania Allen Isaacs, who is also a student welfare coordinator; and Principal, Keith Wellington.

Education Minister Says Community Spirit is Evident in Many Areas

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Gov’t Looking at Innovative, Flexible Arrangements to Resume Learning

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is prioritising the resumption of learning, through innovative and flexible arrangements, for students in parishes worst affected by Hurricane Melissa. The hurricane made landfall in Jamaica as a historic Category 5 storm on October 28 causing widespread destruction, particularly in the parishes of Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Hanover, St. James...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

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Education Ministry Mobilises Mental Health Team to Support Teachers Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has announced that the Ministry has mobilised a team of more than 30 psychiatrists and psychologists to support teachers and other members of the education system experiencing trauma as a result of Hurricane Melissa. The announcement follows concern raised by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Mark...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives an update on the education sector at a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

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Principals, Boards to Decide on Reopening of Schools

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the decision to reopen schools will be made by school boards and principals, based on local conditions. “If you don't have water, you can't open school; that's a minimum. You have to have water to open schools. But then there may be other issues in...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr

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Parenting Support Helplines Assisting Parents in Recovery Process

The National Parenting Support Commission, (NPSC), has expanded its helpline network to provide additional support to parents affected by Hurricane Melissa. This is part of NPSC’s ongoing efforts to ensure that parents receive timely psychosocial and practical guidance throughout the recovery period. For immediate support, the parenting support helplines can be reached at (876) 788-5606, (876) 854-9010, (658) 213-2631 and...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30), focused on recovery from the category-five cyclone.

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Gov’t Crafting Emergency Education Plan for Students in Hardest-Hit Parishes

The Government is crafting an emergency education plan for students in parishes worst affected by the passage of category-five Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30), Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said some schools in parishes that fared better may reopen on Monday (November...

Antwane (12 yrs) from Rocky Hill, St. Elizabeth, talks with Olga Isaza, Representative, UNICEF Jamaica, about the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Earlier that morning, (October 29) Antwane was helping his neighbours clear fallen trees and debris to reopen the roads. UNICEF continues to work with local authorities and partners to support affected children and families across Jamaica in the aftermath of the disaster.

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UNICEF Allocates US$1 Million to Support Emergency Response Following Hurricane Melissa

UNICEF Jamaica has allocated US$1 million to support immediate emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island as a Category 5 storm. The funding will help deliver urgent assistance to children and families affected by the widespread devastation. The hurricane has left thousands of families displaced, with homes destroyed and critical infrastructure severely damaged. More than...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses staff at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to the health facility on Monday (October 27).

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Safeguard Health of Children – Minister Tufton

Parents and guardians are being advised to safeguard the health of children during and after Hurricane Melissa. During a visit to the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew on Monday (October 27), Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that children should be discouraged from playing in puddles of water, which may be contaminated and, therefore,...