Overview
- Health Minister Christopher Tufton said the first fully equipped field hospital will be sent to Black River within 24 hours, with more units planned in coordination with WHO plus Spain, Canada and India.
- Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed a provisional national death toll of 28, cautioning that the number could rise as isolated areas are reached.
- The UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocated $4 million to accelerate humanitarian operations, and the Secretary‑General urged a large-scale resource mobilization.
- Western and southern parishes remain isolated with acute shortages of food, water, fuel and communications, prompting local volunteer efforts and small‑aircraft supply runs.
- Across the Caribbean, regional deaths are reported near 60 after the Category 5 storm with roughly 300 km/h winds; the United States also announced $3 million in humanitarian aid for eastern Cuba via the Catholic Church.