Prime Minister Outlines Generator Allocation Strategy to Boost Post‑Hurricane Resilience
By: , November 30, 2025
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), accepts a donation of a year’s supply of gas for the Little London Police Station in Westmoreland from Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Massy Gas Products (Jamaica) Limited, Dr. Rohan Ambersley (left). The occasion was the official opening of the newly reconstructed police station on Friday (November 28). Joining them are Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert‑Flynn (centre); Deputy Commissioner of Police, Karina Powell‑Hood; and Commanding Officer for Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent Othneil Dobson.
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28).The Full Story
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has outlined the Government’s strategy for allocating generators to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa, emphasising that resources must be used efficiently to strengthen resilience.
Speaking during the official opening ceremony for the newly reconstructed Little London Police Station in Westmoreland on Friday (November 28), Dr. Holness explained that the generators will be allocated to areas where their use can be maximised.
“So, for example, police stations that now don’t have generators, you give them generators, because that is where the people go for safety and security,” he stated.
Dr. Holness highlighted that the generators would not only support emergency responders, but also contribute to the broader recovery process.
“So we are saying, whatever we have gotten, we are going to use it for resilience building. We give the police, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), your municipal buildings, the hospitals… we give them generators,” he said.
The Prime Minister informed that approximately 600 generators were donated to Jamaica to assist with post-hurricane recovery efforts.
He emphasised that these could not serve all 150,000 severely impacted persons at once and must, therefore, be strategically allocated, “so you prioritise critical points where their impact is maximised.”
Dr. Holness clarified that donated generators will be prioritised for critical institutions, while purchased units will be directed to support affected businesses.
“Donated generators either support government resilience or we give those to NGOs (non-governmental organisations) or churches [among others]. [However], the ones that we purchase, we use those in businesses. They (business operators) will have the option after, if they want, to buy it. If not, then we give it to somebody else to use,” he further informed.
Dr. Holness emphasised that the Government’s approach to recovery prioritises accountability and careful planning.
“They must provide us with a plan as to how this generator is going to be operated, and how it is going to be replaced when it reaches the end of its useful life, so that they will always have the backup capability going, from here on in,” he said.
The Prime Minister further highlighted the importance of efficiency and fairness in guiding the recovery process.
By implementing a carefully considered distribution strategy, Dr. Holness underscored that the Government is ensuring vital equipment supports public safety and economic recovery, while strengthening community resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.