MINISTER MCKENZIE CONDEMNS SCHOOL ADMINS WHO REFUSE TO OPEN SCHOOLS TO BE USED AS SHELTERS
October 29, 2025
During a local Press Briefing, prior to Hurricane Melissa making landfall on Tuesday afternoon, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, expressed displeasure after receiving reports that…
6000 RESIDENTS NOW IN SHELTERS
October 28, 2025
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, indicated that there are close to 6,000 Jamaicans in shelters across the island. He was speaking on Tuesday Morning at…
76 SHELTERS NOW OCCUPIED
October 27, 2025
RESIDENTS IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS ENCOURAGED TO SEEK SHELTER Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that of the 881 shelters that were activated, only 76 are…
MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THAT HURRICANE SHELTERS ARE SAFE SPACES, URGES PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE AREAS TO USE THEM AS MELISSA NEARS
October 27, 2025
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 27, 2025 MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THAT HURRICANE SHELTERS ARE SAFE SPACES, URGES PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE AREAS TO USE THEM AS MELISSA…
Minister Mckenzie Urges Jamaicans to Heed Warnings as Hurricane Melissa Nears
October 26, 2025
JIS: As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, citizens are being urged to take the threat seriously and follow all official instructions. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Minister of Local…