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The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says 74% of its customers have had power restored since the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Following the hurricane on October 28, over 540,000 customers had no electricity.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says he is confident Jamaica will be able to stage the most phenomenal reconstruction of the economy, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. 

The Prime Minister made the statement during an interview at yesterday's staging of the "I love Jamaica” virtual concert and telethon.

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As the country continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa, Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says road clearing, and communication network restoration efforts are steadily advancing with most major corridors reopened and telecom systems gradually coming back online.

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President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Hugh Grant says the redesign and rebuilding of its infrastructure will be required, to restore power to western Jamaica. This follows the devastation caused by category 5 Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

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The ceremony highlighted their dedication to learning and underscored the department of correctional services’ commitment to supporting rehabilitation through education. The ceremony, held under the theme “Forging a New Path: a Journey to Redemption,” honoured clients who successfully completed Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, remedial classes at the George Davis Centre, and the University of the West Indies’ Prison-to-College Pipeline Programme in Entertainment Business.

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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has tasked the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce to manage the process. Speaking at a press briefing, Dr Holness noted that as the country gradually returns to normalcy, businesses need to be operational.

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Minister of Education, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon gave the update in the senate on Friday. The Minister was responding to questions, following a statement on the impact and response to Hurricane Melissa.

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President of the Ocho Rios and Dunns River Craft Traders Council Devon Mitchell is calling on the government to provide relief support to vendors affected by Hurricane Melissa.

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The management of Usain Bolt's Tracks and Records restaurant in Montego Bay, St. James has stated that it will stabilise operations, where feasible, in order to continue supporting Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that global partnerships will be essential to the recovery of Small Island Developing States from external shocks, such as Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica.

He made the statement at the G20 summit under way in South Africa.

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