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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness rang in the New Year alongside survivors of Hurricane Melissa in Black River, as fireworks lit up the waterfront for the first time in St Elizabeth, offering reassurance and clear recovery timelines to residents still grappling with the storm’s devastation. “Standing on the stage here in Black River is not only symbolic; it is a genuine sign of the caring nature of your Government,” Holness said, noting that the parish capital was among the communities most sever