ALONGSIDE concerns raised by the auditor general over the slow spending of Hurricane Melissa relief donations, Opposition spokesman on trade, industry and global logistics Anthony Hylton is also raising alarm over what he described as a breakdown in the handling of relief supplies at ports and warehouses across Jamaica.

Speaking at a press conference at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition on Monday, Hylton claimed that relief items donated by charities, Diaspora organisations, and community groups became trapped in prolonged delays, rising storage charges, and administrative confusion — instead of quickly reaching hurricane victims.

The criticism follows the release of the auditor general’s real-time audit of the Hurricane Melissa Relief Initiative, which identified broader weaknesses in governance, oversight, and disaster management systems following the Category 5 hurricane that struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025.