– Advertisement –
The United States has pledged long-term help for Jamaica as the country begins to recover from the severe damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
US Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom, Jeremy Lewin, said the aid already provided includes a large disaster response team, search and rescue units, and heavy-lift military helicopters that have delivered over half a million pounds of supplies.
He visited an emergency field hospital at Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, operated by Samaritan’s Purse, a US-based Christian relief group.
Lewin stressed that the US commitment will continue “for the months to come,” echoing statements from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He expressed sympathy for those who lost loved ones and said Jamaica would recover through unity and hard work.
Jamaican ministers Daryl Vaz and Floyd Green thanked the United States for its partnership. Vaz said it could take weeks or months to fully understand the extent of the damage and welcomed the ongoing flow of relief supplies by sea.
Green praised the cooperation between international and local organisations, including the World Food Programme and Food for the Poor, which are distributing food and clean water.
Both ministers said the continuing collaboration gives hope that Jamaica will rebuild stronger.
Source: Jamaica GIS.
– Advertisement –