Alvin Gayle
Alvin Gayle is a senior officer in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) who has been appointed as the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Jamaica, playing a crucial role in coordinating the country's response to Hurricane Melissa and enhancing logistical support for disaster recovery efforts.
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Vaz argued that ODPEM’s Director General Commander Alvin Gayle had been newly appointed and was facing an 'overwhelming situation'.
Cabinet Minister Vaz 'accepts' Auditor General’s finding he breached law in Starlink purchases | News
Jamaica· 2026-02-12
Alvin Gayle, director-general of Jamaica’s emergency management office, reported on the impact of Hurricane Melissa.
Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa | World NewsJamaica· 2025-12-14
Alvin Gayle, director-general of Jamaica’s emergency management office, reported on the impact of Hurricane Melissa.
Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-13Alvin Gayle, the ODPEM Director General, revealed the number of residents still in shelters after Hurricane Melissa.
1,000 Jamaicans still in shelters
Guyana· 2025-12-12Commander Alvin Gayle, director general of ODPEM, welcomed the contribution, noting its importance for public health management.
ANSA Chemicals Jamaica donates 69,800 litres of bleach to support sanitisation efforts | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-08
Director General of Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Commander Alvin Gayle disclosed that some 1.6 million buildings across the island have been access using geo-tagging.
Support Jamaica donations to be used to rebuild homes, Westmoreland being prioritised - Morris Dixon | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-03
Alvin Gayle is the director of Jamaica’s emergency management office.
Dom Rep positions for tourists rerouted from Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa | BusinessJamaica· 2025-11-30
Alvin Gayle is the Director General of ODPEM who discussed the procurement plans for hurricane relief funds.
NONE SPENT | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-27
Commander Alvin Gayle is the head of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management providing updates on shelters post-Hurricane Melissa.
Gov’t eyes prefabricated housing to relocate hurricane evacuees, homeless | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-26
He appointed a new Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle, who was seconded from the Jamaica Defence Force.
Holness says ODPEM transfer to OPM not permanent | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-20
Commander Alvin Gayle, Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), reported that about 191,000 structures sustained damage ranging from minor to severe.
WOODEN WORRIES, LAND TITLE TROUBLES | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-16
Alvin Gayle is the director general of Jamaica’s emergency management office.
Hurricane Melissa a ‘real-time case study’ of colonialism’s legacies | Jamaica
United Kingdom· 2025-11-16
Alvin Gayle is the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) who disclosed the establishment of operational hubs for Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.
JDF to establish operational hubs in Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover to streamline relief efforts | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-14Commander Alvin Gayle, Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), provided details on the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
About 146,000 buildings sustained major damage from Hurricane Melissa - ODPEM | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-13
Commander Alvin Gayle is the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Jamaica.
88 emergency shelters remain open across nine parishes two weeks after Hurricane Melissa | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-12Alvin Gayle is the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Jamaica.
ODPEM to publish list of marooned and priority communities | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-12Commander Alvin Gayle is the new director general of ODPEM.
Editorial | ODPEM in risky times | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-10
Holness announced a restructuring of Jamaica’s disaster management system, appointing Commander Alvin Gayle as its new head.
Turn crisis into opportunity | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-09
Alvin Gayle is the director general of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in Jamaica.
Más de 90.000 familias sin techo y 27 comunidades siguen aisladas en Jamaica por Melissa - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-11-07
Commander Alvin Gayle provided the latest count of marooned communities during the briefing.
I hear the cry of every baby, says PM | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-07
Jamaica Defence Force Commander Alvin Gayle has been appointed as director general of the ODPEM.
‘Not a good move’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-07
Commander Alvin Gayle gave the update on Hurricane Melissa recovery during a special press briefing.
90,000 families in Western Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-07Commander Alvin Gayle has been seconded from the Jamaica Defence Force to serve as Director General of ODPEM.
Holness says systematic response now in place for Melissa relief and recovery | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-06Commander Alvin Gayle has been seconded from the Jamaica Defence Force to serve as Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
Commander Alvin Gayle appointed as new head of ODPEM | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-06