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December 9, 2025
Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa’s destructive winds and rain, analysis finds
Human-caused climate change boosted the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa and increased the temperatures and humidity that fuelled the storm, according to an analysis released…
December 9, 2025
Low on food and water, shelter at Petersfield High in need of urgent help
Persons overseeing the hurricane shelter at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, as well as those who evacuated their homes to safety, are appealing for urgent help, saying they are running low on…
December 9, 2025
Portland makes steady progress in recovery effort
There has been steady progress in recovery and relief efforts in Portland, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Parish Disaster Coordinator, Denise Lewis, told JIS News in an…
December 9, 2025
JCF maintains strong presence in Montego Bay
Commanding Officer for St James, Senior Superintendent of Police, Eron Samuels, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is maintaining a strong presence in Montego Bay and surrounding areas to keep…
December 9, 2025
Update|Clarendon father charged for murder of teen daughter found burnt and decomposing at home
The father of 14-year-old Shantina Sergeant, whose burnt and partially decomposed body was found behind her home in Clarendon, has been charged with murder. Lawrence Sergeant, 46, who has been in…
December 9, 2025
UK deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief in Jamaica
The United Kingdom government has deployed its Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts in Jamaica. The HMS Trent sailed to Falmouth, Trelawny on Tuesday with specialist personnel and equipment,…
December 9, 2025
Agriculture Ministry establishes dedicated hotlines for Hurricane Melissa damage reporting
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says it has established dedicated hotlines for persons in the sector to report Hurricane Melissa damage. The Ministry says the Category 5 storm has…
December 9, 2025
Bog Walk Gorge remains closed due to roadway being blocked by utility poles - NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine will remain closed to motor vehicles, out of an abundance of caution, due to the roadway still being blocked by…
December 9, 2025
Holness says systematic response now in place for Melissa relief and recovery
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government is ramping up Hurricane Melissa relief efforts and has now embarked on a systematic response. Holness, speaking at a press conference at Jamaica…