With three scholarship offers to study in the United States in hand, Noni Kai Freebourne was over the moon when she got them but was quickly brought down to Earth when reality hit: The generosity of the three educational institutions is not enough to help her fulfil her dream.
A student at Titchfield High School and an alumni of Ardenne High School, the 19-year-old successfully secured admission to...
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Uncle Anju there is a time n place for everything. This is not the time, n Jamaica is definitely not the place.
Yuh see the potential landslide weh a sell fi 19mil?!??
I want to thank everyone who participated in our list of donation items for Jamaica! We earned just under $1500 USD in commissions, and as promised, donated the earnings directly to the Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund via the Jamaican government.
Please RT.
People have been asking how they can get involved with World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen), here's the form to sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Volunteer roles/responsibilities outlined in the doc.
Interested restaurants/chefs can also sign up using the same from.
HELLP!! I am crying out on behalf of my people in Central Westmoreland, Whithorn & Logwood Road and surrounding areas. They are RUNNING OUT OF FOOD AND DRINKING WATER. Many People are sleeping outside on the ground at nights shelters destroyed. Looting has started. HEEELPP!!!
Minister @darylvazmp can you & the team at @MSETGovJM lobby @Starlink to eliminate the ‘demand surcharge’ fee that’s being added they charging in their site? Please as a matter of urgency so affected citizens can get connected
🚨#Update: I have taken the decision in the interest of the public and transparency to have All MPs in the affected areas will be given to ensure that they can better serve and represent their constituents.
The Opposition Leader’s request for one will also be met. The PM and other Cabinet Ministers who had theirs prior to Melissa will automatically benefit from the reprieve being granted by @Starlink. @MSETGovJM
Not having access to communicate with the outside world makes a horrific situation even worse. Help is needed NOW. We do not want to see what this can play out to be
I really appreciate how the international media is painting the full picture of what’s going on in Western Jamaica.
It’s a humanitarian crisis and it needs to be treated as such.
Heartbreaking.
CARILEC Disaster Assistance Programme has been activated in response to Hurricane Melissa. CARILEC mobilized its network to coordinate support even as we await the damage assessment from JPS. Several member utilities have committed to sending teams and equipment to Jamaica.
Emergency need injured broke arm with other medical condition. Need to get airlifted asap. @JDFSoldiermaps.app.goo.gl/4qNV8nPgSfVJ… name is Richard Clarke please contact me here once airlifted. Black River
One of my supporters can’t reach her dad. Can you help us locate Tony Hessen from St.Ann? He’s in Discovery Bay,
Hopewell Park. This is the most recent photo we have of Tony! Please RT!
Please RT
Need help getting in contact with a family of 5 with two sick family members, 1 elderly
that were in a house on Hope Street Black River, St. E. (across from the hospital).
If you know anyone there/ going that side, please lmk. Need to find out if they’re Ok.
im tempted to turn my AC on and leave it running, until the power goes, is there logic to that? My justification is to keep the room cool, for as long as possible.
Open to feedback and concerns.