Former Reggae boy turned professional coach, Shevar Thomas has given newly appointed Reggae Boys head coach Rudolph Spied his stamp of approval, as Jamaica faces a race against time to prepare for a second opportunity to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. 

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Persons who feel stressed and anxious in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa are being urged to limit their exposure to news about the devastation.

Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, noted that the storm was devastating, with loss of lives and livelihood.

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness, UB40, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Luciano, Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer and many others are flooding social media with tributes to reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, who has passed away at age 81.

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon is among those paying tribute to the late Jimmy Cliff- who has been described as a son of St James. Hailing from Somerton in the parish, Cliff was noted for his prolific song writing skills, memorable acting, and championing of human rights.

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Chief Executive Officer Alwyn Miller says the increase in admissions is being driven by an influx of patients from other parishes. Several patients were transferred to Mandeville Hospital, after category 5 Hurricane Melissa damaged health facilities in parishes including, St. Elizabeth, St. James and Trelawny.

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Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff who passed away this morning. Jimmy Cliff whose real name is James Chambers died aged 81.

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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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