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Premier Burt On Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
“The local response has been incredible, and I wish to salute those who championed this cause and marshalled the logistics,” to assist Jamaica after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Premier David Burt said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Nov 7], the Premier said, “The tragic loss of life and the devastation... Read more of this article
CG Supporting Jamaica Following Hurricane
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Coralisle Group Ltd. [CG] is leveraging the strength of its regional network to support recovery efforts in Jamaica. A spokesperson said, “As the largest provider of insurance solutions in the Caribbean, CG’s structure enables the organisation to draw on resources from across its 21 jurisdictions to assist... Read more of this article
Warwick Academy Rallies For Hurricane Relief
Warwick Academy students and staff quickly rallied to help provide emergency relief to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. A spokesperson said, “In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the Warwick Academy community came together in a remarkable show of compassion and urgency. “Year 13 students Will Spriggs and Quinton Husband spearheaded... Read more of this article
Benefit Concert To Be Held To Help Jamaica
A benefit concert to support hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica will be held on Sunday, November 16th. A spokesperson said, “St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church, Warwick & The Jamaican Association [Bermuda], supported by the Anglican Church of Bermuda, presents a Benefit Concert in aid of Hurricane Relief in Jamaica. “It will take... Read more of this article
BHB Donates Medical Supplies To Jamaica
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has donated medical supplies to help equip Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth, Jamaica following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. A spokesperson said, “This week, Bermuda Hospitals Board was pleased to donate medical supplies to help equip Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, which was devastated... Read more of this article
BELCO: All Power Restored Following Melissa
BELCO is advising the public that “power has been restored to all customers following Hurricane Melissa.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised residents power has been restored to all customers following Hurricane Melissa. “The peak number of outages was approximately 19,000 customers... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bermuda To Jamaica Relief
The Jamaican Association of Bermuda have teamed up with BermudAir for a relief flight to Jamaica, with an aim to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Melissa, with people making donations towards the effort. Related Stories Jamaican Association ‘Monitoring Developments’ Premier Burt On Hurricane Melissa Relief... Read more of this article
Schools To Reopen Monday Following Hurricane
The Ministry of Education announced that all public and private schools will reopen on Monday [Nov 3], following safety inspections and clean-up efforts after Hurricane Melissa. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education is advising that all public and private schools will reopen and resume normal operations on Monday, 3 November 2025,... Read more of this article
Drive To Help Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
The Jamaican Association of Bermuda have teamed up with BermudAir for a relief flight to Jamaica, with an aim to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Melissa. The initiative comes in response to the devastation left by the Category 5 hurricane. Yackeisha Weir, president of the Jamaican Association, expressed the organisation’s gratitude for... Read more of this article
Photos: Aftermath Of Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa is now moving away from Bermuda, and the task of restoring the island is getting underway, with Bermuda’s experienced crews getting to work to bring us back to normal. You can see all our coverage of Hurricane Melissa here, and our ongoing live updates on Hurricane Melissa here. Related Stories Photos: The Aftermath... Read more of this article
Live Updates: Hurricane News, Closures & More
[Updating] Hurricane Melissa is now moving away from Bermuda this morning [Oct 31] after causing widespread power outages. We are providing live updates as able, with consolidated information from both the public and private sectors as well as photo and video coverage. The live updates will appear below Related Stories EMO Meets To Discuss Hurricane... Read more of this article
Red Cross Launches Hurricane Melissa Appeal
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched a disaster cash appeal to support all islands affected by the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Red Cross is launching a disaster cash appeal for those affected by Hurricane Melissa. This appeal will include all Islands hit by the massive storm. “Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as... Read more of this article
