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THE GLEANER MINUTE: Relief donation money | Toll exemption consideration | Ja Bobsleigh team wins gold

Nov 27th, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:55
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#JamaicaGleaner NOVEMBER 27, 2025: The Government has confirmed that US$1.68 million and J$635 million have been donated to Hurricane Melissa relief accounts controlled by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), but said none of the money has been spent so far... The Government may have to move to issue a toll order to expand the categories of persons and vehicles that can access toll roads for free to carry out hurricane relief activities, amid restrictions by toll operators… Sections of the community of Corletts Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine were left tense on Thursday after 60-year-old resident, Alphanso Samuel McDonald, otherwise called ‘Boo’, was gunned down… IN SPORTS: Chris Stokes, president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton

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