Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon is urging school administrators to show leniency in the enforcement of the uniform policy for students impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Dr. Morris Dixon was responding to concerns that some students have been locked out for improper or incomplete uniform.

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The administration of Anchovy High in St James is working towards the resumption of classes, following devastation of its facilities during Hurricane Melissa. Principal Dr. Lavern Stewart says all buildings at its junior campus lost the roofs and there was major damage at the other facility. Additionally, looters made off with items following the hurricane.

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Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says $3 billion has been ear-marked to provide emergency recovery for the sector, following Hurricane Melissa. 450-million-dollars from the remaining production incentive programme is being redirected to emergency recovery.

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Dancehall star, Vybz Kartel through his Adijah Palmer Foundation has pledged long term plans to support the Westhaven Children’s home in Hanover.

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Dr Tufton said as at November 9, the ministry has been conducting surveillance on 107 shelters, hosting some 1,320 people.

He said the surveillance has focused on waterborne and vector borne diseases.

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Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris-Dixon said these facilities will honour people's dignity.

The discussions are taking place as thousands of Jamaicans were left homeless following the storm.

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Agriculture Minister Floyd Green said these crops will include Tomatoes, Lettuce, Sweet pepper, Cabbage and Papaya.

He said table eggs will also be imported.

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The cruise pier in Ocho Rios, St. Ann welcomed ships today for the first time in approximately 20 months. The ships' arrival followed significant damage to the pier in February 2024, which resulted in its closure.

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After the category 5 storm passed over the island on October 28, the Education Ministry had indicated that schools which were able to should resume classes on Monday November 3.

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Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be established at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on Thursday. He made the statement during today's sitting of Parliament.

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