St. Thomas suffered approximately $1.5B in agricultural losses following Hurricane Melissa

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

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Prime suspect in murder of 2 Constables, surrenders

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

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ODPEM: No marooned community/uncollected bodies as at yesterday following Hurricane Melissa

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

Read More

Police name three suspects in murder of two constables in St. Andrew and pledge to respond swiftly

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

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Gov’t identifies raft of infrastructure changes to improve Jamaica’s resilience to future weather/ climate shocks

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

Read More

Gov’t enlists assistance of multilateral partners to examine building standards for schools

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

Read More

526 schools reopened following the passage of Hurricane Melissa

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

Read More

Over $226M in credit card donations received via the Support Jamaica Portal

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

Read More

ODPEM says 15 people missing; rainfall projected for northern, southwestern parishes could affect relief efforts

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

Read More

Jamaica’s death toll from Hurricane Melissa now at 45; St. Elizabeth records 18, the highest

St. Thomas has suffered approximately $1.5 billion in agricultural losses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Errard Stephenson gave the estimate during the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Despite suffering such major loss, Mr. Stephenson said the parish’s farmers remain ready to ramp up production.

This in response to a call from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness for eastern parishes to increase production levels.

The eastern side of St. Thomas will help with this effort.

Read More