Jamaica has been receiving pledges of support for hurricane preparation and recovery from its regional and international partners, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “We have received...

The National Works Agency (NWA) has undertaken flood mitigation works on several critical drains across the island in preparation for Hurricane Melissa’s projected landfall and will continue these efforts as...

Residents of St. James, Trelawny and Hanover are being urged to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Principal Director, Meteorological Services Branch in the Ministry of Water, Environment and...

The Westmoreland Health Department is monitoring emergency shelters across the parish to ensure that proper hygiene and disease-prevention measures are in place during Hurricane Melissa. “We have visited three shelters...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s warehouses and parish offices are well stocked and pre-positioned for rapid deployment of relief supplies. The central food facility in Kingston has sufficient...

The Government is acting on the recommendations of the Disaster Risk Management Review Committee to strengthen the island’s emergency response mechanisms, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness....

The Building a Better Jamaica Fund, established in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, has been hailed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as one of the most...

Head of Operations, Westmoreland Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kevin Francis, says the division is prepared to respond to any disaster during the Atlantic hurricane season. “The JCF...