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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during a media briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Saturday (October 1).

Post-hurricane Food Safety Inspections Being Undertaken Across Affected Parishes

By: ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, November 2, 2025

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Government is deploying Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) islandwide to assess food safety conditions in hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, food storage facilities, and processing plants....

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Saturday’s (Nov. 1) press conference at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in New Kingston.

Cleanup of Hospitals Impacted by Hurricane Melissa on Sunday

By: ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, November 2, 2025

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during Saturday’s (November 1) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

Health Ministry Appeals for Blood Donations to Support Post-hurricane Trauma Care

By: ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, November 2, 2025

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, outlines the extent of damage to several municipal buildings in western parishes during Hurricane Melissa’s passage, while providing an update at a media briefing on Thursday (October 30) at Jamaica House.

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Municipal Buildings in Western Parishes Severely Damaged by Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says several municipal buildings in western parishes sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28. He made the...

By: SHANNA K. SALMON, November 1, 2025

Power lines in Esher, Hanover, downed during Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.

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Hanover Residents Share Sobering Accounts of Survival After Hurricane Melissa

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, residents of Hanover are sharing profound stories of heartbreaking loss, survival and resilience. The Category Five hurricane that struck Jamaica on October 28 has...

By: OKOYE HENRY, November 1, 2025

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings (fourth left), listens as Deputy Director of Nursing Services at the Black River Hospital, Ingrid Stephens (third right), expresses gratitude for the donation of food, water and care packages to the patients and staff at the hospital by the Ministry along with its humanitarian assistance partners. The items were handed over at the hospital in St. Elizabeth on Thursday night (Oct. 30). From left are: Chief Technical Director in charge of Social Security in the Ministry, Audrey Deer Williams; Caribbean Country Director, World Food Programme (WFP), Brian Bogart; Chief Executive Officer at the Black River Hospital, Diana Brown-Miller; Acting Director for Disaster, Rehabilitation and Welfare Management in the Ministry, Jacqueline Shepherd; Food for the Poor Director in charge of operations and implementation, Nakhle Hado; and Acting Director for Disaster Rehabilitation and Welfare Management in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Suzette Morris.

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Labour Ministry and Partners Provide Relief Items to Black River Hospital

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, along with some of its major humanitarian assistance partners, have distributed food, water and care packages to patients and staff of the Black...

By: TWILA WHEELAN, November 1, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provides on update on Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts during a special media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (October 31).

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Authorities Report Significant Progress in Clearing Major Roadways Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Significant progress has been made by the authorities in clearing major roadways in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon....

By: Shanna K. Salmon, November 1, 2025

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Friday’s (October 31) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House.

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Norman Manley Airport Facilitating Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Operations

Both commercial and relief operations remain active at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, which has facilitated the arrival of multiple cargo flights in support of post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts....

By: ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, November 1, 2025

Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams.

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NWC Mobilises Islandwide Restoration Teams After Hurricane Melissa

The National Water Commission (NWC) has fully mobilised its field teams to undertake restoration works islandwide in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during Friday’s (October 31) special press briefing...

By: Britney Stevens, November 1, 2025

Personnel from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company carry out power restoration work in the vicinity of the 100 Lane community off Red Hills Road in St. Andrew, following the passage of the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

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PHOTOS: Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in sections of Kingston

Members of the United Stated military unload relief supplies from one of three helicopters, which arrived in the island on Friday (October 31), at the Caribbean Military Academy School of Aviation in Kingston.

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US Sends Helicopters to Assist Disaster Relief

The first three of eight helicopters being provided by the United States as part of humanitarian aid to communities impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa arrived in the island...

By: Jermi-Lee Nelson, November 1, 2025

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Post-hurricane Food Safety Inspections Being Undertaken Across Affected Parishes

Cleanup of Hospitals Impacted by Hurricane Melissa on Sunday

Health Ministry Appeals for Blood Donations to Support Post-hurricane Trauma Care

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Municipal Buildings in Western Parishes Severely Damaged by Hurricane Melissa

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Authorities Report Significant Progress in Clearing Major Roadways Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Norman Manley Airport Facilitating Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Operations

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