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Children’s emotional well-being can go unnoticed following disasters, but the reality is that the emotional stress can be harder on them. In today’s programme, President of the Jamaica Psychiatric Association, Dr Brian Kazarra discusses the likely impact children can face following disasters. Stay tuned.

Disasters are undoubtedly scary events that not only impact us physically, but also emotionally and psychologically. In today’s programme, we’ll consider some of the common responses following a disaster and tips on regaining emotional well-being. Stay tuned.

In just minutes, a storm can erase what took years to build and this can be very traumatic. The emotional shock of the loss, paired with the overwhelming task of rebuilding and simply surviving, is now the reality for many Jamaicans across western Jamaica

The reality of some persons in the aftermath of the category 5 Hurricane, Melissa is no electricity. Here are some safety tips for using candles and generators.

As the country begins the long road to recovery after hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica continues to lead a coordinated effort to bring relief and restore stability to the lives of those who were severely affected. Among these efforts is the restoration of power, communication and connectivity.

The local government infrastructure across western Jamaica has been severely damaged by the category 5 hurricane, Melissa. Despite the challenges, the recovery process is actively underway.

Brick by brick many Jamaicans are out picking up the pieces after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. One of the encouraging signs in the rebuilding process is that we aren’t doing it alone. Many of Jamaica’s development partners, members of the diaspora and countries from the region have pledged their support. To centralize the process the government has launched...

Jamaica’s international partners, seeing the needs on the ground and understanding that time is of the essence in the aftermath of a disaster, have been providing cash and kind to assist vulnerable communities across the country. We share details on some of the donations on today’s programme.

Jamaica has begun its relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa's impact across the country. We have boots on the ground, and our emergency response teams are working around the clock to restore operations on the island to normalcy. We’re talking about relief operations, search and rescue missions, logistics coordination, and securing high-risk areas.

Government-approved shelters are clean and safe spaces for temporary accommodation for persons seeking a safer alternative to their homes during a disaster.

Communication is a critical element in disaster preparedness and emergency management, to keep citizens up to date with what is happening prior, during and after a disaster. In an emergency, every second counts. Save and share these important contact numbers with your family and friends.

Whether we like it or not, and regardless of our beliefs, the national disaster emergency management team, in the interest of the public, makes decisions with every citizen in mind. While the relevant authorities do their part, we must take personal responsibility to protect ourselves, our family, and our property.