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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides an update on relief efforts during a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 11).

88 Emergency Shelters Remain Open Across Nine Parishes Two Weeks After Hurricane Melissa

By: Donique Weston, November 12, 2025

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says 88 shelters remain operational across nine parishes, currently housing approximately 1,100 citizens, two weeks...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation's monthly sitting of Council on Tuesday (November 11) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

JPS Working to Restore Power to Corporate Area Communities

By: Rochelle Williams, November 12, 2025

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provides an update on Hurricane Melissa relief efforts during a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 11).

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Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, gives an update on relief efforts, at a Special Press Briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery, held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Tuesday (November 11).

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ODPEM to Publish List of Marooned and Priority Communities

Effective Tuesday (November 11), the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will begin publishing a list of marooned and priority communities for relief distribution. “The ODPEM will commence...

By: Donique Weston, November 12, 2025

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

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Steady Progress in Power and Water Restoration Across St. James

Power and water restoration efforts across St. James are progressing steadily in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, according to Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon. Speaking with JIS News after...

By: Serena Grant, November 11, 2025

Members of the World Food Programme (WFP) distribute food boxes containing non-perishable items, rice, and vegetable oil – sufficient to sustain a family of three for up to seven days – to residents in St. Elizabeth on Monday (November 10). The occasion formed part of a tour of the Emergency Field Hospital and its facilities at Black River High School, led by Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom at the United States (US) Department of State, Jeremy Lewin, alongside Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

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US Pledges Long-Term Support for Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

The United States Government has pledged long-term support to Jamaica as the nation undertakes critical recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Under Secretary of State for Foreign...

By: Vanessa James, November 11, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes hands with United Sates Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom, Jeremy Lewin, following a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (November 10).

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United States Pledges Additional US$10M for Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

The United States (US) has pledged an additional US$10 million to support Jamaica’s recovery from the devastating impact of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. This latest commitment brings the total financial...

By: Judana Murphy, November 11, 2025

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks (left), welcomes European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Her Excellency Hadja Lahbib, to the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, November 9. Both officials held discussions on the European Union’s humanitarian support for Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

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EU Commissioner Praises Jamaica’s Hurricane Response

European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Her Excellency Hadja Lahbib, has commended the Government for its response to citizens affected by Hurricane Melissa. “I would like to acknowledge...

By: DONIQUE WESTON, November 10, 2025

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.

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

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is urging corporate partners and all Jamaicans who are able to assist to prioritise the education system, as schools across the island,...

By: Okoye Henry, November 10, 2025

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Ambassador of Belgium to Jamaica, Ellen De Geest, welcome the arrival of 200 generators donated by the Government of Belgium to support the island's hurricane relief efforts, at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (November 5).

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PHOTOS: Jamaica Gets 200 Generators from Belgium

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (right), assists resident of Montpelier, Hanover, Lloyd Stewart (left), in accessing Starlink Wi-Fi service via a mobile unit deployed in the community on November 7.

4 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTechnology

USF Deploys Mobile Wi-Fi Station in Montpelier, Hanover, to Support Hurricane Recovery

The Universal Service Fund (USF) rolled out a mobile Wi-Fi and charging station in Montpelier, Hanover, on November 7, to provide critical connectivity support for residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa....

By: Reneek Brown, November 10, 2025

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ODPEM to Publish List of Marooned and Priority Communities

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US Pledges Long-Term Support for Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

United States Pledges Additional US$10M for Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

EU Commissioner Praises Jamaica’s Hurricane Response

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