Harold Jackson better known as Joe Lickshot, a renowned figure in the reggae and dancehall music scenes has died.

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Electricity has been restored to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay St James.

This was disclosed by President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Hugh Grant at a press conference this morning.

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The Support Jamaica Portal received US$1.08 million in donations through credit card transactions, as at 8: 07 this morning.The portal is the official Government online hub for coordinating Jamaica's disaster relief and recovery efforts, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa late last month.

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A father and his daughter were killed when a small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashed in Coral Springs, Florida, in the United States yesterday.According to AP News, the deceased are 53-year-old Christian missionary Alexander Wurm and 22-year-old Serena Wurm.

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The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is working with the police to verify reports of missing persons following Hurricane Melissa.Speaking at Jamaica House this morning, ODPEM's Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle said 15 people have been reported missing.

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Jamaica's death toll from Hurricane Melissa, which ravaged the island on October 28, has climbed to 45.Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon gave the update during a special press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston this morning.

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Santa Cruz farmers are being urged to take advantage of a pop-up livestock clinic at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA's) office in St. Elizabeth tomorrow. 

The pop-up clinic which aims to help farmers and their livestock recover from Hurricane Melissa will be opened at 10 A.M., along 63 Coke Drive in Santa Cruz.

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Circuit Court matters for St. James, Trelawny and St. Catherine have resumed. 

This follows disruption caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa which ravaged the island on October 28.

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The relief phase following the passage of Hurricane Melissa is likely to be extended by months. 

The update was given by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness at a press briefing yesterday.

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The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) has welcomed the Education Ministry’s decision to provide psycho-social support to schools affected by Hurricane Melissa.

However, the JTA stresses that the initiative must be sustained and not be a one-off event.

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