On October 28th last year, Hurricane Melissa came across this island and regrettably took lives. Homes that stood in families for generations and businesses that took a lifetime to build in St. Elizabeth, in Westmoreland, in St. James, Trelawny, across Western Jamaica. That experience should not be considered history. It continues to impact the daily lives of the people. Yet, Jamaicans, particularly in the west, have met this year with resilience that deserves to be recognized. And I want those Jamaicans to know that the frustration they feel is heard and that they remain the center of this government's attention. I also understand why many Jamaicans believe that recovery should move much faster than it is currently moving. In some areas, recovery has gone very well and I think we should be honest with ourselves in this regard. The restoration of public utilities, for example, in particular, our electricity grid. We rank ourselves comparable with international standards as to how that has materialized. In the restoration of our road network, that has gone substantially well. Granted, not all surfaces are even. But they are open and accessible. There remain uh a few breakaways that we have to address. But in general, the restoration of utilities and access should be praised. It's worthy of praise.