News
December 9, 2025
by Corey Robinson
Schools, NGOs partner to help children cope amid growing post-storm stress
With hundreds of mental health cases already reported before Hurricane Melissa struck, professionals now fear a surge as communication lines reopen and more Jamaicans seek help. Already, several…
December 9, 2025
by Livern Barrett
Officials: True mental health impact of Melissa expected to surface within weeks
Jamaica is likely to see an increase in “adverse mental health outcomes” in the aftermath of the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, a consultant psychiatrist has warned. Post-traumatic…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t eyes prefabricated housing to relocate hurricane evacuees, homeless
The Ministry of Local Government is looking to prefabricated housing solutions as an alternative arrangement to relocate hurricane evacuees, particularly those in schools, as well as members of the…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Seiveright hails corporate Jamaica’s massive post-Melissa response
WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is applauding what he describes as “one of the strongest private-sector mobilisations in recent…
December 9, 2025
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
RIO CAUTO, Cuba (AP) — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummelled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic…
December 9, 2025
NWC establishing temporary supply stations in communities
The National Water Commission (NWC) is establishing temporary water supply stations in communities that remain without potable water following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Corporate Public…
December 9, 2025
Shift system coming for some schools as more Melissa repairs completed
Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon says a shift system is to be introduced at schools still recovering from Hurricane Melissa as more repairs are being undertaken. Morris Dixon said…
December 9, 2025
JPS expected to get additional US$50 million from Electricity Disaster Fund for post-Melissa restoration
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the gap in the funding needed to allow the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to quickly restore electricity to the entire island is expected to be narrowed further…
December 9, 2025
More leptospirosis cases and deaths
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton on Wednesday reported more leptospirosis cases and deaths amid the current outbreak arising from Hurricane Melissa. Tufton told a special press…