93 Hurricane Melissa Evacuees Remain in Eight Schools, Education Ministry Reports

93 persons still sheltering on school compounds

93 persons still sheltering on school compounds Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr Kasan Troupe, has advised that the number of shelterees on school compounds has reduced significantly. Addressing Thursday's Education Transformation Oversight...

93 Hurricane Melissa evacuees remain in eight schools, Education Ministry reports

There are currently eight schools that are still being used as shelters in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, housing a total of 93 people. The update was provided this morning by Dr Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, during a press briefing. Troupe highlighted that these numbers have been significantly reduced over time, and that the Ministry is working with schools and shelterees to facilitate their decommissionin…

"During Hurricane Melissa, we took the towers inside and we were still able to supply supermarkets"

While the Corporate Area pulses with the rhythms of commerce and traffic, a quiet revolution in urban farming is unfolding in the backyard of a Havendale home. Managing Partner and Operations Director of Jamaica Tower Farms, Kerrie-Anne Gray, together with her partner, John Mark Clayton, are…

ODPEM Head Says National Response to Hurricane Melissa Was Strong

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says the national response to Hurricane Melissa was strong, particularly in coordination, “with rapidly mobilised […]