THE GLEANER MINUTE: Barrel shortage for Melissa relief | Reggae Boyz World Cup Qualifier tonight
Nov 18th, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 2:10#JamaicaGleaner NOVEMBER 18, 2025: As relief efforts intensify following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, shippers in the United States say they are now grappling with a shortage of barrels needed to send supplies to Jamaica… Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is seeking to assure Jamaicans and international partners that all Hurricane Melissa recovery funds will be strictly monitored, insisting there will be no waste, mismanagement or political interference… Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the Government will work with established importers and capable local farmers to bring food into the island as it tries to fill market shortages caused by Hurricane Melissa… The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of an unidentified man in
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