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Jamaica

Jamaica Red Cross

Sandy’s strong winds destroy homes and livelihoods in Jamaica

Sandy’s strong winds destroy homes and livelihoods in Jamaica

By Lancelot McCalla Following the destruction wrought upon the Caribbean by Hurricane Sandy, the Jamaica Red Cross, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and...

Jamaica Red Cross: a pioneer in HIV/AIDS programmes in the Caribbean

When the first case of HIV/AIDS in Jamaica was diagnosed in 1982, the Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) was invited by the Ministry of Health to take part in what would become ...

Gustav: Red Cross preparations enable fast response

Hurricane Gustav, a category three storm carrying winds of up to 185 kilometres an hour, has now hit the North American coast.

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Contact details

Address:

Central Village, Spanish Town St Catherine
76 Arnold Road
Kingston 5 Jamaica West
Kingston

Postal Address:

76 Arnold Road
Kingston 5

Contact Information:

Tel: (1) (876) 984 7860/7862
Fax: (1) (876) 984 8272/754 0585
Telegram: JAMCROSS KINGSTON
Email: jrcs@infochan.com
Web: http://www.jamaicaredcross.org

Language of correspondence: English

People:

  • President: Dr. Martin GOODEN
  • Immediate Past President: Dr. Jaslin SALMON
  • Vice-President: Mr Dennis EDWARDS
  • Vice-President: Ms Hope MUNROE
  • Director General: Ms Yvonne CLARKE
  • Treasurer General: Mr Errol JONES
  • Chairman, Emergency Services: Mr Dormah HARRISON
  • Chairman, Fundraising: Mr Joan YOUNG-DAVIS
  • Chairman, Public Relations: Ms Allison WATSON
  • Chairman, Youth: Mrs Beverley HARRIS
  • Deputy Director General: Mrs Lois HUE
  • Legal Advisor: Mr Oswald BURCHENSON
  • Legal Advisor/Chairman, Care Section: Mrs Rosemarie NEALE-IRVING
  • Recording Secretary: Mrs Audrey MULLINGS

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