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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces the establishment of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARA), during a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (Nov. 19).

NARA to Lead and Fast-Track National Reconstruction Efforts

By: Donique Weston, November 20, 2025

The Government is establishing a National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARA) to lead, coordinate, fast-track and oversee national rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. “The NARA will focus...

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.

156,000 Dwellings Damaged Across Six Parishes

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).

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

By: Donique Weston, November 20, 2025

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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (centre), observes as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WaterStep, Mark Hogg, demonstrates how the water-purification bleach makers function during the handover ceremony for 300 machines at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in New Kingston on Tuesday (November 18). Also looking on is the Ministry’s Director of Communication, Stephen Davidson (left). The durable systems enable health facilities to produce World Health Organization (WHO)-approved, medical-grade disinfectant on site, ensuring a stable local supply while expanding access to safe water and sanitation solutions, particularly during disasters.

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300 Bleach Makers Donated to Jamaica’s Health System

Over 300 bleach makers have been donated to Jamaica’s health system, bolstering the nation’s capacity to provide safe, on-site medical-grade disinfectants in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The donation, from...

By: Britney Stevens, November 19, 2025

Caption: Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, speaking at the recent monthly sitting of the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio.

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Portlanders Urged to Take Precaution Against Leptospirosis

Following flooding across sections of Portland due to Hurricane Melissa, Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Sharon Lewis, is urging residents to take precautionary measures against leptospirosis. Speaking...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, November 19, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively as Commanding Officer for Westmoreland Police Division, Superintendent Othneil Dobson (right), provides a status report on post-Hurricane Melissa operational activities in the parish. The occasion was a visit to Whitehouse, Westmoreland, by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government and officials, and Jamaican Ministers of Government on Monday (November 17). The tour was led by Dr. Holness, who Chairs CARICOM. Also listening (from second left) are Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne; Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell; President of Guyana, Dr. the Hon. Irfaan Ali (partially hidden in background); President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ilan Goldfajn, and Jamaica's Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Grenada’s Prime Minister Highlights Regional Solidarity Amid Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell, has emphasised the vital importance of regional solidarity during times of crisis, citing the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa, which severely impacted Jamaica....

By: Serena Grant, November 19, 2025

President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali (centre), addresses reporters following a tour of hurricane-affected areas in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on November 17. Listening are Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right).

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President of Guyana Outlines Assistance for Jamaica

President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has outlined a comprehensive, rapid-response programme to assist Jamaica as the island recovers from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Addressing...

By: Garwin Davis, November 19, 2025

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third right, front row), shakes hands with the GraceKennedy (GK) Group's Head of General Insurance, Tammara Glaves-Hucey, during the symbolic handover of a $2.88 million insurance payout to 98 Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa. The payout, made under the GraceKennedy Weather Protection Programme, is administered by GK General Insurance Company Limited. Also pictured (from left, back row) are Assistant General Manager for Client and Partner Services at GK General Insurance, Andrea Muir Gibbs; RADA Chief Executive Officer, Garnet Edmondson; and Client and Partner Services Manager at GK General Insurance, Orette Duncan, alongside several farmer beneficiaries. The ceremony was held recently at the Agriculture Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew.

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Young Farmer Thankful for GK Weather Protection Programme’s Hurricane Recovery Support

Twenty‑four‑year‑old farmer, Tasheka Powell, has expressed gratitude for the GraceKennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme, following receipt of a portion of a $2.88 million insurance payout to assist her recovery from...

By: Vanessa James, November 19, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), interacts with residents of Whitehouse in Westmoreland during a visit by CARICOM Heads of Government and government ministers to the community on Monday (November 17).

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PM Pledges Fiscal Discipline, Transparency in Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to fiscal discipline and transparency in the Hurricane Melissa recovery and rebuilding process. He said that every...

By: Garwin Davis, November 19, 2025

Chief Executive Officer of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, Roan Grant (second from right), accepts a cheque from Dance Hall recording artiste “Bounty Killer” (Rodney Price), second left, during a handover at the institution on Monday (November 17). They are joined by (from left) Chairman of the Hospital’s Management Committee, Jamie James; and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Savanna-la-mar Hospital, Dr. Jevayne Mills.

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Entertainers Provide $8M Post-Hurricane Philanthropic Support to Four Western Jamaica Hospitals

Four hospitals in western Jamaica have received a significant $8-million boost to their operations through a major philanthropic initiative in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Dance Hall recording artiste “Bounty...

By: Okoye Henry, November 18, 2025

Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley (centre), speaks with residents of Whitehouse in Westmoreland, during a visit by several CARICOM Heads of Government to the community on Monday (November 17).

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Barbados Offers Support to Jamaica

Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, has announced that her country is providing support to Jamaica as it undertakes recovery efforts, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on...

By: Serena Grant, November 18, 2025

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NARA to Lead and Fast-Track National Reconstruction Efforts

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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300 Bleach Makers Donated to Jamaica’s Health System

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Grenada’s Prime Minister Highlights Regional Solidarity Amid Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

President of Guyana Outlines Assistance for Jamaica

Young Farmer Thankful for GK Weather Protection Programme’s Hurricane Recovery Support

PM Pledges Fiscal Discipline, Transparency in Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding

Entertainers Provide $8M Post-Hurricane Philanthropic Support to Four Western Jamaica Hospitals

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