Local Gov’t ministry receives US$1 million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery

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July 3, 2026

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Local Gov’t ministry receives US$1 million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery

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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts.

The donation, from the JN Foundation in partnership with Lutheran World Relief, comprises US$416,000 and 545 disaster relief kits containing quilts, educational materials, baby-care and personal-care items, among other things.

The support will be channelled through the Poor Relief Department to infirmaries and drop-in centres.

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