100 shelters remain open housing more than a thousand people

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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Cabinet still working through details of NARA

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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One person in custody and 4 firearms seized following routine checks of hurricane Melissa relief items coming into the country

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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NRSC says about 102 children have died on the nation’s roads in the last five years

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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3.1 magnitude earthquake felt in Santa Cruz St Elizabeth

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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Chief Judge Chester Crooks urges correctional officers not to accept bribes

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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Dr. Tufton reminds Jamaicans that it is illegal to attack vector control workers

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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Hundreds of vector control workers deployed to communities hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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Opposition raises concern about gov’t’s Hurricane Melissa response in western parishes

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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BOJ’s policy rate remains unchanged

Head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle says some 100 shelters remain open across the island.

According to Commander Gayle 1107 people are in these shelters.

He says the Jamaica Constabulary Force continues to partner with OPDEM to provide welfare checks on the shelters and has distributed some 10 thousand care packages.

The ODPEM Director General notes that 73 schools continue to be used as shelters.

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