The Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC) will be launched at Jamaica House tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8.

JAMRROC, which was announced last March, will be chaired by the distinguished economist and professor, Peter Blair Henry. The establishment of JAMRROC has been cited by the government as its commitment to transparency and accountability in the national rebuilding effort following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. 

The committee will be providing independent oversight of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), which is initially programmed to spend $30 billion of the central government’s $100 billion capital budget. 

In the meantime, NaRRA will be examining projects referred to it by Cabinet over the next few months, including their sequencing, as it undertakes planning to begin reconstruction.

Chief Executive Officer of NaRRA, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, made the disclosure while addressing a community engagement hosted by the Authority, the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in Parottee, St. Elizabeth, on last Thursday (Sept. 3).

NaRRA operational 

NaRRA, which became legally operational following its enactment in May 2026 and the June 1 appointment of its CEO, is charged with leading, coordinating, and fast-tracking national reconstruction and long-term resilience projects in Jamaica. 

It serves as a specialised, time-bound implementation machine established specifically to spearhead rebuilding efforts following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Major General Anderson noted that Cabinet determines the priority projects, with the Government and NaRRA responsible for driving delivery. He said that reconstruction must result in tangible improvements for communities and their residents and reduce the impact of future disasters.

Turning specifically to Parottee, which was impacted by Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa in successive years, Major General Anderson noted that NaRRA has a coordinating role, and is collaborating with various agencies in the rebuilding of the area.

He said the approach will require consideration of the views of residents, alongside scientific and technical information, as decisions are made about the future of the community.