KINGSTON, Jamaica — To accelerate the damage assessment following Hurricane Beryl on July 3, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the redeployment of hundreds of summer workers from the Youth Summer Employment Program to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
In a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Prime Minister Holness provided an update on the government’s relief and recovery efforts, emphasizing the need for swift damage assessment and data collection across Jamaica.
Key Points:
- Redeployment Details:
- 200 summer workers from the Youth Summer Employment Program are now supporting the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s relief efforts.
- 300 additional summer workers will be attached to ODPEM to expedite the damage assessment process, beginning Monday, July 22.
Prime Minister Holness underscored the government’s commitment to providing rapid assistance to those affected by the hurricane, with the redeployment aimed at ensuring a comprehensive and timely assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl.
