The European Union, EU is allocating an additional 1.2 million Euros to support a Red Cross response in Cuba and Jamaica, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October, which caused significant damage to both countries.

European Commissioner of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib made the announcement at a brief meeting with Minister of Efficiency Audrey Marks at Jamaica House in Kingston, this afternoon.

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Hundreds of residents of Braco, Rio Bueno and Calabar in Trelawny benefited from Hurricane Melissa relief activities spearheaded by Tank Weld Metals Limited at the weekend.

Tank Weld which is a leading distributor of building materials in Jamaica distributed food and hygiene packages, cooked meals and trucked water to residents on Saturday.

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Motorists travelling along roadways in hurricane-ravaged western parishes are being urged to drive with greater care.

This in the wake of reports of alleged reckless driving by some truckers.

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Vector control workers are making checks for pests, such as mosquitoes and rodents as it's anticipated that there will be an increase in vector-borne diseases, due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton said hundreds of vector control workers have been deployed island-wide.

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Telecommunications minister Daryl Vaz is urging government entities, agencies and non-governmental organizations to activate the Starlink systems that were allocated to them.

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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has expressed appreciation to court staff who showed up to work, even as they face their own challenges at home, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

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That appeal was reiterated by a Kingston donor, after he dropped off well-needed relief supplies at IRIE FM's office at 1B Derrymore Road in Kingston this morning.

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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Western, Damion Crawford, raised the issue during an interview with IRIE FM News.He explained that while St Catherine has been deemed an area moderately impacted by the hurricane, several homes no longer have a roof, and many farms were utterly destroyed.

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This is after several hospitals were impacted during Hurricane Melissa's passage last Tuesday.The Ministry has been recalibrating resources to maintain access to essential health services as permanent facilities are restored.

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The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) expressed concern about Dr Andrew Holness' comments regarding the “inability to attract top talent” and alleged “sub-optimal” performance at ODPEM.

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