Starlink purchase by gov’t after Hurricane Melissa breached procurement law, says Auditor General report

HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF INITIATIVE AUDIT – Auditor General's Department

On October 28, 2025, Jamaica was severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, a Category five hurricane that caused widespread devastation especially in the western areas of the island. The government launched a coordinated relief effort, with ODPEM as the central agency responsible for emergency response and recovery operations. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), established as a body corporate under the Disaster R…

Starlink purchase by Jamaica gov’t after hurricane breached procurement law - Auditor General report

(Jamaica Gleaner) The acquisition of 200 Starlink devices at a cost of $12 million following the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa was in contravention of Jamaica’s public procurement legislation, the Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) has disclosed. The article Starlink purchase by Jamaica gov’t after hurricane breached procurement law – Auditor General report appeared first on Stabroek News.

Starlink purchase by gov’t after Hurricane Melissa breached procurement law, says Auditor General report

The acquisition of 200 Starlink devices at a cost of $12 million following the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa was in contravention of Jamaica’s public procurement legislation, the Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) has...