The call came from the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) and Jamaican Institute of Architects (JIA). In a joint statement, the groups noted that Hurricane Melissa left thousands of buildings, mostly homes destroyed or damaged.
A shipping container of hurricane relief supplies destined for Jamaica was stolen from a Mississauga storage unit in Canada on Tuesday night. The containers contained clothes, food ,tools and generators. According to CTV News, a police investigation is underway.
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it lacks the human resources required to carry out verification checks for utility companies' recovery claims.
Director General of the OUR Ansord Hewitt made the disclosure at yesterday's meeting of the Public Administration and Appropriation Committee of parliament.
Approximately 60,000 National Water Commission, (NWC) customers remain without water in western Jamaica, following the passage of hurricane Melissa.
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management ODPEM Commander Alvin Gayle made the disclosure during yesterday's Post Cabinet Press briefing.
The number of leptospirosis related deaths has increased.
The Health Ministry says there have been 12 deaths, 7 of which have been confirmed as leptospirosis-related.