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December 9, 2025
St Elizabeth farmer gives up his home as Flagaman residents struggle for shelter
When strong winds from Hurricane Melissa began threatening the farming district of Flagaman in southern St Elizabeth, Nasheo Blake did something few would dare in the face of danger — he gave up his…
December 9, 2025
'Mi Kinda Worried’: Treasure Beach farmer fears for neighbours as hurricane nears
Dowan Hill, a farmer living in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, says he’s fearful that community members with zinc roofs and board houses will be badly affected by Hurricane Melissa. Hill, who was seen…
December 9, 2025
180 residents evacuated from Rocky Point and Portland Cottage in Clarendon amid Hurricane Melissa
Some 180 residents from Rocky Point and Portland Cottage in Clarendon have already been evacuated to storm shelters, says councillor for the Rocky Point Division, Winston Maragh. Both communities are…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa now expected to make landfall in eastern Westmoreland and then move over St Ann
Hurricane Melissa is now expected to make landfall in eastern Westmoreland amid a slight shift in its projected path, head of Jamaica’s Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson, has indicated. Thompson,…
December 9, 2025
500 truckloads of silt removed from Sandy Gully - Morgan
Works Minister Robert Morgan says 500 truckloads of silt have been removed from Sandy Gully in the Corporate Area over the last few days, in preparation for a direct hit from Hurricane Melissa. He…
December 9, 2025
Vaz reports 51,000 without power as outages mount ahead of Hurricane Melissa
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says power outages are increasing across Jamaica as conditions worsen ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s arrival. Speaking at a press briefing today, he reported that as of 9…
December 9, 2025
Up to 50,000 Jamaicans could be relocated, says McKenzie as Hurricane Melissa nears
Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie says the Government is preparing for the possible relocation of up to 50,000 Jamaicans to safe areas or emergency shelters as Hurricane Melissa…
December 9, 2025
JUTC suspends services amid Hurricane Melissa
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says regular Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) services have been suspended and emergency mode activated, even as he lamented the low take-up for evacuation in…
December 9, 2025
Mandeville residents stock up on bread as Hurricane Melissa approaches
As the rainfall increased and winds from Hurricane Melissa picked up speed in Mandeville, Manchester this morning, some residents were making one last ditch to get an item many deemed crucial to…