SITUATION OVERVIEW:

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in collaboration with regional and international partners continue to deploy support teams to assist in Jamaica's response and early recovery efforts following the impacts of Hurricane Melissa. Three (3) additional CARICOM Operational Support Team (COST) members arrived in Kingston between November 11th and 12th, 2025 to provide strategic advice to the National Emergency Operations Centre operations. Additionally, fifty-one (51) linesmen and engineers from the Caribbean Electric Utilities Services Corporation (CARILEC) were deployed between November 10th and 12th, 2025 to join the existing twenty-four (24) crew members, who arrived on October 31st, 2025.

13 November 2025

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SITUATION OVERVIEW:

The HNLMS Pelikaan (A804) embarked on its second voyage in support the Hurricane Melissa response effort on November 9th. The vessel is transporting approximately 170 metric tonnes of relief supplies comprising primarily emergency food assistance. The relief cargo onboard was provided by the Barbados Department of Emergency Management (DEM), the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), ShelterBox, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF),and the World Food Programme (WFP).The HNLMS Pelikaan (A804) is expected to arrive in Jamaica on November 12th.

10 November 2025

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The CDEMA Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNAT) presented its findings to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on November 7th, at the end of a seven-day mission to Jamaica, following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The assessments focused on heavily impacted areas in affected parishes. The team comprised specialists in key sectors and disciplines such as Shelter, Civil Engineering, Coastal Zone Management, Tourism and Water, Sanitation and Health. The RNAT's role is to complete a rapid, initial assessment of the damage, the findings of which are provided to the Government of Jamaica to contribute to its assessment of the impacts of Hurricane Melissa. The RNAT findings will also guide the work of the Caribbean Donor Partners Group (CDPG).

08 November 2025

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