Y’Menettes Centre restored, ready to resume vital community services in Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A vital lifeline for education, skills development, digital access and community support in Westmoreland has been restored, with the Y’Menettes (The Source Centre) in Savanna-la-Mar now ready to resume its full range of services following extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Westmoreland’s only fully equipped, multifunctional community resource centre, it suffered significant damage when Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm last year.

The hurricane completely destroyed the roof, leaving the building exposed to wind, rain and debris. Internal partitions, electrical systems, flooring and programme rooms were also damaged, forcing the centre to suspend much of its regular activity.