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One of several homes in Dumfries, St James, fortified by residents ahead of the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Residents in rural St James on edge

WESTERN BUREAU: As many Jamaicans anxiously await to see what will unfold when Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, yesterday was a day of mixed feelings for several St James residents, who were…
The gully and bridge above where flooding frequently occurs in the community of Taylor Land, St Andrew, where the ministry has requested residents to evacuate.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

‘Hoping for the best’

As dark clouds gathered over Bull Bay, St Andrew, several residents in flood-prone communities refused to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Melissa, insisting they would weather the storm from their homes…
Matthew Samuda (second left), minister of water, environment and climate change; and Daryl Vaz (third right), minister of science, energy, telecommunications and transport; speak with from left Stephen Shaw, communications specialist, at the NWA; Hugh Gran
December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

Vandalism alert

From stealing fuel to the vandalism of cable wires by unscrupulous persons, for trade in the unregulated copper industry, the leading utilities companies agree that weather conditions arising from the…
Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados.
December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

‘Untenable situation in southern Caribbean’

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the United States’ (US) military action in the Caribbean should be rejected, asserting that the region must remain a zone of peace. Mottley, who was speaking…
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Retired) Antony Anderson
December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Jamaica’s ambassador in US coordinating relief efforts for island

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson is working with members of the diaspora to coordinated disaster relief effort in anticipation of the impact of…
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December 9, 2025

Emergency operations centres activated in SERHA

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) wishes to advise the public that, in light of Hurricane Melissa, its emergency operations centres have been fully activated across the region to…
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December 9, 2025

‘Prioritise your mental health’

As Jamaica braces for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding Jamaicans to take care not only of their physical safety, but also their mental and emotional…
Devon Osbourne battens down a section of his house in Compound, Alligator Pond, Manchester, as he prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Déjà vu

Haunted by the devastation left by Hurricane Beryl last year – which flattened homes and ripped off roofs – residents of Compound Alligator Pond in Manchester have spent the last few days securing…
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December 9, 2025

‘We’ve never experienced this before’

Jamaicans are being urged to brace for the worst as Hurricane Melissa intensifies south of the island and is forecast to make landfall as a Category 4 system early this week. At a media briefing on…