Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth and Leader of Government Business, Floyd Green, is underscoring the urgent need to accelerate reconstruction efforts across communities severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. 

This is especially critical in western parishes and badly affected areas, including Black River, Whitehouse, Parottee and Falmouth, where families and businesses continue to face ongoing disruption.

“The scale of the destruction from Hurricane Melissa demands a level of response that is focused and decisive. People are still trying to get back to normal, and they need to see steady progress on the ground. This is not something we can afford to slow down with prolonged discussion. The need to move forward with reconstruction is urgent,” he stated.

The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) is being established to bring greater coordination, speed and structure to what is a complex, multi-sectoral recovery effort, ensuring that rebuilding is not delayed by fragmented processes.

The Government acknowledges the public dialogue surrounding the structure and operations of NaRRA and maintains that such engagement is an important part of democratic governance. At the same time, it is important to note that the Authority will operate within Jamaica’s established framework of accountability.

The Authority will be subject to existing systems of oversight, including the Public Bodies Management and Accountability framework, as well as the scrutiny of the Auditor General’s Department. Its enabling legislation also provides for defined reporting and audit requirements to support transparency in its operations.