JAMAICA NOW: Communities still marooned | New ODPEM head | Kartel's Hurricane Melissa relief mission
Nov 9th, 2025 | Category: Jamaica Now | 35:13#JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow #HurricaneMelissa #VybzKartel NOVEMBER 9, 2025: Desperation deepens in western Jamaica a week after Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic strike… Entire communities remain cut off, hungry, and pleading for help… More heartbreak as families grieve loved ones killed in Melissa’s fury… Amidst mounting pressure on the Government, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness strips Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) From Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie… ODPEM has a new head… Opposition Leader Mark Golding expressed concerns about the pace and organization of the Government’s response… Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced a series of recovery measures as Jamaica begins the long road back from Hurricane Melissa… The Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says tents are being considered for
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