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Government to Begin Building Semi-Permanent Homes for Hurricane Melissa-Affected Families

From Jamaica Gleaner · () English

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News Official statement New plan
  • Jamaica signed contracts to begin building semi-permanent homes for families affected by Hurricane Melissa.
  • The first phase will cover Westmoreland and St Elizabeth under the Shelter Recovery Programme.
  • The contracts have a combined value of $1.05 billion.

The Jamaican government is moving to build semi-permanent homes for families in western and southwestern parishes severely affected by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development signed the construction contracts on Thursday under the Shelter Recovery Programme.

The project’s initial phase will focus on Westmoreland and St Elizabeth. The contracts are valued at a combined $1.05 billion.

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Originally published by Jamaica Gleaner in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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