Dr. Holness pledges that government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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Elderly man dies from lockjaw following the passage of Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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FID, MOCA and JCF launch public-education initiative; Irie FM and Zip103 FM to air time signals as part of the campaign

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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St. James and St. Ann recorded the most suspected, probable or confirmed leptospirosis cases; 6 deaths confirmed

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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Over $65M raised through the ”I Love Jamaica” telethon and concert

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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Confirmed leptospirosis deaths increase to 6

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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Police identify four of 5 people killed in yesterday’s crash along PJ Patterson Highway

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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Local Government Ministry says it is working to relocate persons from educational institutions which are being used as shelters

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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845 schools are operational following the passage of Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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29 days after Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, 16 people remain missing

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged that the government will assist with hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Accompong St. Elizabeth and has noted that no community will be left behind.

Accompong is home to hundreds of maroons.

The community is among many which were severely affected by the hurricane on October 28.

Speaking during a tour of the area today, Dr. Holness said he was informed that approximately 80% of homes in Accompong sustained damage.

Dr. Holness said he will be assigning members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with home repairs, ahead of the annual Accompong Maroon Festival on January 6, 2026.

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