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Hurricane Melissa Relief
Rebuilding Lives. Restoring Hope.
Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, has passed, leaving widespread devastation across Jamaica.
Thousands of people have been affected, with families displaced, homes destroyed, and livelihoods shattered. Now begins the hard road to recovery. Together, let's stand ready to help families rebuild their homes, restore their lives, and bring hope back to our nation.
Import Application for Relief Supplies
Preliminary National Needs List
The Government of Jamaica has prepared this preliminary needs list to support response and recovery for an estimated 400,000 people affected by Hurricane Melissa. List will be updated periodically.
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Report Incidents
Report missing persons, roadblocks, flooding and damage. Share, photos, videos, and your location, roadblocks, flooding, or damage. Your update helps us to do our damage assessment.
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Donate Now
Your donation provides food, shelter, medical aid and more to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. Every contribution helps rebuild lives and restore hope.
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Volunteer
Join hands in rebuilding Jamaica. Register as a volunteer and use your time and skills to help families recover and communities rebuild.
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Latest News
Stay Updated. Stay Prepared. This page brings you the most recent updates from official agencies, weather alerts, road closures, shelter openings, and verified news from across Jamaica. In a crisis, information saves lives — check here regularly to know what’s happening, where help is needed, and how you can contribute. Stay informed, share only verified updates, and be part of the network that keeps our people safe.
Gov’t To Review And Overhaul National Emergency Shelter System
The Government will be reviewing and potentially overhauling the national emergency shelter system, with the aim of improving the standard of buildings designated as prescribed shelters during natural disasters.
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World Central Kitchen Serves Over One Million Meals In Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has served over one million hot meals across western Jamaica, providing vital relief to residents affected by Hurricane Melissa.
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Jamaica Red Cross St. James Branch Appeals For Volunteers
The Jamaica Red Cross St. James Branch is appealing for volunteers to support ongoing relief efforts in the parish, as communities continue to recover from hurricane melissa.
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Schools In St. Ann And Trelawny Continue Post-hurricane Melissa Cleanup
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, schools across St. Ann and Trelawny are actively restoring facilities to ensure students can safely return to classes.
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Fund Established To Support Tourism Workers Affected By Melissa
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the support from private sector organisations in the establishment of a $1billion fund, to assist tourism workers affected by Hurricane Melissa.
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32 Farmers In Litchfield, Trelawny, Receive Insurance Payouts To Support Hurricane Recovery
Approximately 32 farmers in Litchfield, Trelawny, have received insurance payouts under the GraceKennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme to support their recovery following Hurricane Melissa.
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Damage Assessments Completed for 17,000 Households
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has completed damage assessments of 17,000 households, to date, with some 47,000 persons recorded as being impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
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Gov’t Ramps Up Post-hurricane Response With Islandwide House-to-house Assessments
The Government has entered a new phase of post-disaster response as the Ministry of Labour and Social Security intensifies house-to-house assessments across the island in the wake of the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
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Digicel Foundation Donates Water Tank To Catherine Hall Primary School
The Digicel Foundation has donated a 1,000-gallon water tank to the Catherine Hall Primary School in St. James.
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Prime Minister Urges Vigilance Against Health Risks After Hurricane Melissa
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has urged Jamaicans in communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa to remain vigilant against environmental health risks as they resume their daily lives.
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Ministry Of Agriculture Targets Less Affected Parishes In Short-term Recovery Plan
As the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining gets ready to begin the post Hurricane Melissa recovery, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says that a part of the short-term strategy
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Health Ministry Heightening Vigilance Against Environmental Diseases
The Minister of Health and Wellness is heightening its vigilance against water-borne, vector-borne and food-related illnesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
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SDC Undertaking Temporary Accommodations Needs Assessment
The Social Development Commission (SDC) has launched a Temporary Accommodations Needs Assessment Survey across the six parishes severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
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Let's join together to support disaster relief and recovery efforts for affected communities. Through this collaboration, we aim to provide essential aid, resources, and hope to those impacted, reinforcing our commitment to compassion, resilience, and social responsibility.
