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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.
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.

Municipal Buildings in Western Parishes Severely Damaged by Hurricane Melissa

By: SHANNA K. SALMON, November 1, 2025
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...
Power lines in Esher, Hanover, downed during Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.

Hanover Residents Share Sobering Accounts of Survival After Hurricane Melissa

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.

Labour Ministry and Partners Provide Relief Items to Black River Hospital

By: TWILA WHEELAN, November 1, 2025

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