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04 Nov, 2025
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Gilbert was ‘chicken feed’ to Melissa, says Pastor Glen Samuels
The Black River Adventist Church, located in the capital of St Elizabeth, stands roofless and flooded after Hurricane Melissa tore through the area on October 28, damaging trees and property across…
04 Nov, 2025
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PM says JPS asked to explore relocating parts of power grid underground following Melissa
The Government wants the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to explore, where feasible, putting sections of the national power grid underground, as part of its current exercise to restore…
04 Nov, 2025
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EMTs ready to roll
Twenty-one emergency medical teams (EMT) from 14 international organisations have expressed their readiness to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.…
04 Nov, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa damage to Jamaica estimated at about US$6 billion – Holness
Preliminary figures have put the cost of damage to Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa has been estimated at about US$6 to US$7 billion. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Tuesday…
04 Nov, 2025
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Pocket Rocket Foundation launches Melissa relief effort
The Pocket Rocket Foundation has launched a relief initiative to assist student-athletes, their families, schools and the wider communities affected by Hurricane Melissa. Founder and Chairwoman…
04 Nov, 2025
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Anderson praises diaspora mobilisation for hurricane relief
In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Retired) Antony Anderson, has praised the response of the Jamaican diaspora to…
04 Nov, 2025
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Kingston Wharves offering discount on Melissa disaster relief shipments
Kingston Wharves Limited is reporting that it is offering a 10% discount on shipments designated by Jamaica Customs as disaster relief, as it plays its part in Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane…
04 Nov, 2025
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Third Wave Volunteers bring urgent relief to Jamaica’s hardest-hit communities
Western Bureau: When Dr Alison Thompson and her team arrived in western Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, what they found stunned even a veteran of more than two decades travelling to disaster zones. …
04 Nov, 2025
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Corporate Hands | Corporate volunteers support MoBay’s post-hurricane recovery efforts
Employees of Hah-R-Mony Entertainment Limited, Jamaica’s largest entertainment company, joined cleanup efforts in Montego Bay, St James, on October 31. The employees focused their efforts on clearing…