Thursday, April 16, 2026

CDEMA, CDB, media teams head to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

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Head of CDEMA, Elizabeth Riley (fifth left); President of the CDB, Daniel Best (centre); and volunteers, along with local media, after check-in at the Grantley Adams International Airport, heading to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

The Nation’s Associate Editor Natanga Smith and Photographer Jameel Springer, along with Multimedia Journalist Philippe Aimey and Technical Services Supervisor John Stoute from the Starcom Network, are among those travelling to Jamaica to provide comprehensive coverage in the aftermath of the hurricane.

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