Kemar Flava McGregor is urging the government to provide proper housing for Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa.

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The Ocho Rios Police in St Ann seized 9 vehicles and issued a number of tickets, yesterday, under an initiative dubbed 'Operation Reset'.

The operation brought together officers from the Ocho Rios Police station and members of the Transport Authority as part of an ongoing effort to restore order and improve the overall safety of the town.

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Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton is reminding Jamaicans that it is illegal to attack vector control workers.

Some 950 vector control workers have been deployed across the island following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and amid an increase in mosquito breeding sites.

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The leaders of Jamaica's two main political parties have congratulated Prime Minister Designate of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Godwin Friday.

Dr. Friday led the National Democratic Party, (NDP) to a victory against the Unity Labour Party, (ULP) in yesterday's election.

The NDP's victory ended the ULP's 24 years in power.

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Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie, provided an update on the status of facilities in the hardest hit parishes at a press conference yesterday.

She reported that most Health Centres in St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland are opened

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St. James and St. Ann are the parishes with the most suspected, probable or confirmed leptospirosis cases.

Speaking at a press conference today, Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr, said St. James recorded 14 suspected cases, 8 of which have been confirmed.

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Amid growing concerns about water safety in flood-affected communities, the Health Ministry says, it is ramping up national efforts to ensure the best possible protection of public health.

Speaking at a press conference this morning, Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton said 371 boxes of chlorine aqua tablets have already been distributed across health regions.

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Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says 950 vector control workers have been deployed across the island following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a press conference this morning, Dr. Tufton said the workers are in the most affected communities.

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Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr gave the update at a health ministry press conference now underway. She said all the deceased are males.

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With more schools expected to reopen soon, the Local Government Ministry says it is working to relocate persons from educational institutions which are being used as shelters. Portfolio Minister, Desmond Mckenzie said an area of concern is the school in Trelawny which is accommodating residents from the infirmary.

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