International dancehall star Mavado made a huge donation to the Braes River community in St Elizabeth today (Nov 10).

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There’s growing public debate after Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced plans to loan out 400 generators donated to Jamaica by Belgium for victims of Hurricane Melissa.

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Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa, entertainers, athletes, and Jamaicans at home and abroad continue to step up for those impacted.

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The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA)'s Central Executive has approved a proposal to provide $35 million in initial support to its members, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

President Mark Malabver made the disclosure yesterday.

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Citizens, volunteers and humanitarian responders assisting communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa are being urged to act with sensitivity and compassion when capturing or sharing images and videos of children. The appeal comes from youth-led non-governmental organization, Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF).

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The meeting comes after the JMDA raised concerns over worsening conditions at facilities in the region, particularly Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. The hospital, along with Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny and Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth suffered significant damage during the category 5 hurricane on October 28.

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JACRA which regulates Jamaica’s coffee, cocoa, coconut, nutmeg, turmeric, ginger, and pimento industries, notes that the task force will also determine the type of support needed by sector players. The task force, which comprises key stakeholders from across the various commodity industries, is conducting site visits and damage assessments in several affected parishes.

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There is increasing concern over the purchase and consumption of meat including poultry particularly those originating from western parishes severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. According to the Constabulary's Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), recent events highlight a significant risk of contaminated or spoiled meat entering the market.

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Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton is to meet with the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) this morning to discuss the state of the health-care system in the western and southern regions following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

This comes after the JMDA called for urgent dialogue about the worsening conditions at facilities in the region, especially the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James.

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The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) will be leading post-Hurricane Melissa impact missions across the island.

The Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland is the first target.

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