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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Hanover leg of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) handover ceremony, held at the Hanover Parish Church Hall in Lucea on Wednesday (February 25).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Hanover leg of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) handover ceremony, held at the Hanover Parish Church Hall in Lucea on Wednesday (February 25).

Roofs Beneficiaries Urged To Rebuild Stronger

By: Serena Grant, February 28, 2026
Beneficiaries under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative are being encouraged to adopt hurricane-resilient construction practices as they rebuild stronger. Ministry of Labour and Social Security,...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), makes a point during a visit to the Trelawny Drop-In Centre in Falmouth on Thursday (February 26). Listening (from left) are Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis; Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager; Inspector of Poor for Trelawny, Frances Brown, and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Delroy Williams.

Gov’t Addressing Mental Health Cases In Infirmaries

By: Serena Grant, February 28, 2026
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents a cheque to Hanover resident, Ena Campbell (second left), who lost her home during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was the Hanover leg of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative handover ceremony, held at the Hanover Parish Church Hall in Lucea on Wednesday (February 25). Also participating are (from left), State Minister in the Labour Ministry, Hon. Donovan Williams, and Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Andrea Purkiss.

$334M Being Disbursed to Hanover Households Under ‘ROOFS’ Hurricane Recovery Programme

By: Serena Grant, February 27, 2026

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