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December 9, 2025
NWC implements tropical storm preparedness measures, customers urged to store water
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has activated its emergency response and preparedness measures as Jamaica braces for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. The NWC says it has…
December 9, 2025
UWI Mona orders J'can students to leave halls as storm approaches, switches to online classes
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus has ordered Jamaican students living on halls to leave immediately, as the institution pivots to full online operations amid the approaching…
December 9, 2025
Digicel and FLOW ready for Tropical Storm Melissa - Vaz
Jamaica’s two main telecommunications providers, Digicel and FLOW, have signalled that they are prepared for possible dislocations arising from Tropical Storm Melissa, Energy and Telecommunications…
December 9, 2025
Stay updated on bulletins, follow instructions amid TS Melissa
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to citizens to stay up to date on the bulletins issued by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica and to heed the…
December 9, 2025
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, immigration advocates condemn ICE NY raid
NEW YORK (CMC): Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette. D. Clarke has joined Caribbean immigration advocates in New York in strongly condemning a raid on Tuesday on Canal Street in Lower…
December 9, 2025
Jamaicans urged to be vigilant as TS Melissa sees increase in forward speed
With Jamaica now under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch, Manager of Meteorological Services Rohan Brown is urging Jamaicans to be vigilant and carefully monitor updates on Melissa which…
December 9, 2025
Taylor Swift, LL Cool J nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP): Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix…
December 9, 2025
Vaz assures of adequate fuel supplies ahead of TS Melissa
Petrojam, the country’s sole oil refinery, has confirmed that it has sufficient fuel supplies as Jamaica braces for possible disruptions from Tropical Storm Melissa. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz…
December 9, 2025
Gonsalves to publish book on 40 Caribbean political leaders
KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalve said on Wednesday that while he has just published a book on regional integration, he also intends to write another one detailing his working…