If anybody's going through anything I hope and I pray that you get through it And just know that you do have the strength to get through Whatever the fuck it is
My Jamaican family, especially those in the parishes of Westmoreland, Hanover, Trelawny, St. James, and St. Elizabeth, we know you have been hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa, and we know that your needs are urgent. Many of you are anxious and still processing the trauma of an event few could have imagined.
We want to assure you that we are working, every hour of every day, to reach you.
The Jamaica Defence Force, the National Works Agency, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and our Fire Brigade are on the ground, clearing blocked roads and re-establishing access to communities that remain cut off.
We have welcomed a 300-member humanitarian team from El Salvador, trained in search and rescue, public order, disaster response, and health care. They have arrived with medical supplies and essential relief. We are also working closely with the United States to enhance air support, with helicopters now supplementing the JDF fleet to accelerate aid delivery.
These are tangible examples of how we are mobilizing all available local and international partnerships to ensure every community receives assistance.
We ask for your continued patience and understanding. The Government of Jamaica remains steadfast in our commitment to bring help to every person in need.
Help is coming. We will be there for you.