The annual Hurricane Season will runs from June 1 to November 30, 2023.

At the national level, Jamaica’s disaster management programme is managed by the National Disaster Risk Management Council (NDMRC) and its seven sub-committees. The NDMRC is the senior Jamaican disaster planning body. The ODPEM is the main body within the Council responsible for coordinating the management of the various types of disasters that affect the nation.

The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the NDMRC and is the overall manager of the nation’s preparedness, mitigation, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts. As Chairman of the NDRMC, the Prime Minister meets with the team on an annual basis to approve disaster policy matters and directives aimed at the protection of life and property in the event of a disaster.
The Council also reviews and monitors the National Strategy for dealing with disasters; as well as formulating guidelines and assign responsibilities to the National Response Team.
This year, the Council met on June 1. This is a brief summary video of a few of the presentations made at the Council Meeting.

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