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Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 3.

Hurricane Melissa Damaged 215,000 Buildings

By: Chris Patterson, December 4, 2025

Approximately 215,000 buildings sustained varying levels of damage from the passage of Hurricane Melissa, says Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle. “Across the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on December 2.

Reconstruction Strategy Will Lead Jamaica into New Era of Resilience, Recovery, Growth – PM

By: Latonya Linton, December 4, 2025

The Seal of the International Monetary Fund.

Multilateral Partners Commit US$6.7B to Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Recovery

By: Latonya Linton, December 1, 2025

Development 2 months ago PHOTOS: Minister McKenzie Receives Courtesy Call from IDB Representatives
Local Government 2 months ago Gov’t Moves to Rebuild Trelawny Municipal Corporation Building After Hurricane Melissa
By: Okoye Henry, November 30, 2025
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By: Okoye Henry, November 28, 2025

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 19).

3 months ago Development

Gov’t To Review And Overhaul National Emergency Shelter System

The Government will be reviewing and potentially overhauling the national emergency shelter system, with the aim of improving the standard of buildings designated as prescribed shelters during natural disasters. Speaking...

By: Donique Weston, November 22, 2025

Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC).

3 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

SDC Undertaking Temporary Accommodations Needs Assessment

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has launched a Temporary Accommodations Needs Assessment Survey across the six parishes severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The survey, commissioned by the...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, November 21, 2025

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, delivers remarks during a follow-up meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 20).

3 months ago CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

70,000 Care Packages Distributed Across St. James

More than 70,000 care packages have been distributed across St. James since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, as Government and relief partners intensify support to affected residents. Mayor of Montego...

By: Serena Grant, November 21, 2025

Regional Operations Manager, WPM Waste Management Limited, Dramaine Jones, gives remarks during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation held in Montego Bay on November 13.

3 months ago CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

WPM Waste Management Intensifying Operations in St. James

WPM Waste Management Limited will be intensifying operations to remove waste from communities across St. James, including the mini dump sites for hurricane debris. “In the coming days, you will...

By: Serena Grant, November 21, 2025

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, gives an update on the country’s Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts at a special press conference on November 19 at Jamaica House.

3 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

National Relief Effort Remains Robust

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says that more than 115,000 relief packages have been delivered, to date, through the national...

By: Rochelle Williams, November 21, 2025

3 months ago CommunityDevelopmentHurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

156,000 Dwellings Damaged Across Six Parishes

Hurricane Melissa damaged 156,000 dwellings across the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Manchester, St. James, Trelawny and Hanover, with 24,000 being total losses. Director General of the Office of Disaster...

By: Rochelle Williams, November 20, 2025

World Bank’s Country Director for the Caribbean countries, Lilia Burunciuc, delivers an address at a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Wednesday (November 19).

3 months ago DevelopmentHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

St. Elizabeth, St. James, Westmoreland Sustained US$5.5 Billion in Damage from Hurricane Melissa

The parishes of St. Elizabeth, St. James and Westmoreland experienced the worst impact from hurricane Melissa, accounting for US$5.5 billion in damage, says World Bank’s Country Director for the Caribbean,...

By: Donique Weston, November 20, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, tours the St. Elizabeth Infirmary on Saturday (Nov. 15), to get a firsthand look at the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

3 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Emergency Repairs to Be Undertaken at St. Elizabeth Infirmary

Emergency repairs, including roof replacement, are to be undertaken at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary following severe damage to the facility from Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Local Government and Community Development,...

By: Okoye Henry, November 17, 2025

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Gov’t To Review And Overhaul National Emergency Shelter System

SDC Undertaking Temporary Accommodations Needs Assessment

70,000 Care Packages Distributed Across St. James

WPM Waste Management Intensifying Operations in St. James

National Relief Effort Remains Robust

156,000 Dwellings Damaged Across Six Parishes

St. Elizabeth, St. James, Westmoreland Sustained US$5.5 Billion in Damage from Hurricane Melissa

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