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December 9, 2025
881 shelters on standby - ODPEM
More than 881 shelters are on standby across Jamaica to accommodate persons during and after the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa. Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and…
December 9, 2025
Vaz says electricity supply 'stable' as storm Melissa nears
Transport and Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Jamaica’s electricity system remains stable as Tropical Storm Melissa nears. As of 9 a.m. Saturday, the Jamaica Public Service reported 275 customers…
December 9, 2025
UPDATE|NMIA to close Saturday night; tolls set for emergency use as Melissa nears - Vaz
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston will close late Saturday amid the threat of Tropical Storm Melissa. He said the final scheduled flight is…
December 9, 2025
Flight disruptions at Sangster International as Tropical Storm Melissa moves closer
Operations at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay remain normal, but several flights have been cancelled or adjusted as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica, the operators say. In a 10 a.m.…
December 9, 2025
Two men shot dead in alleged police confrontation in Old Harbour
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of two unidentified men by the police during an alleged armed confrontation in Old Harbour, St…
December 9, 2025
Expect 'catastrophic flooding' as Melissa to pound Jamaica for five days – Met office head on latest forecast
“There is nowhere that will escape the wrath,” Principal Director at the Meteorological Service, Jamaica, Evan Thompson, warned Saturday, as Tropical Storm Melissa edges closer to the island. He said…
December 9, 2025
McKenzie to recommend mandatory evacuations for vulnerable communities ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says he will write to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness with a recommendation for the mandatory evacuation of vulnerable communities ahead of Tropical Storm…
December 9, 2025
McKenzie urges construction sites, billboards, and used cars to be secured ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie is urging all construction sites across Jamaica to remove loose materials immediately, warning that they could block drains and cause devastating damage…
December 9, 2025
Holness, Golding to meet as Jamaica prepares for Hurricane Melissa
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says he has been in communication with Opposition Leader Mark Golding and that the two are scheduled to meet today as Hurricane Melissa churns toward Jamaica. …