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December 9, 2025
Conditions deteriorate across Jamaica as Melissa heads for the island
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica says Doppler radar and satellite images show that the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa cover most of Jamaica, and have been producing moderate to heavy rainfall…
December 9, 2025
Save your receipts, CAC urges consumers
Unearthing cases of price gouging depends on alert consumers who make complaints to the Consumer Affairs Commission, CAC, the government watchdog. Amid the approach of Hurricane Melissa, which…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Heads-up given — so why only reactive cleaning of gullies?
DEAR EDITOR, Madam: I am concerned by a troubling pattern: the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has repeatedly acknowledged the threat of active hurricane seasons and allocated funds for gullies, drains,…
December 9, 2025
Truth and misconceptions about Portland Cottage
THE EDITOR, Madam: During times of disaster, Portland Cottage is often the poster boy that NGOs and charitable aid agencies use to meet their goals-getting funding agenda. The Jamaica Red Cross,…
December 9, 2025
Anderson outlines ways Jamaicans in the US can help in Melissa aftermath
Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson, has sought to rally the Jamaican Diaspora across the US to provide disaster assistance to Jamaica in the…
December 9, 2025
National reserve called out by JDF as part of Hurricane Melissa response plan
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it has called out the Jamaica National Reserve in response to the threat posed by Hurricane Melissa. The army says the move forms part of its wider operational…
December 9, 2025
Three die, 13 injured while preparing for Hurricane Melissa - Tufton
Three people have died and 13 others were injured while preparing for Hurricane Melissa, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed Monday evening. The deaths occurred in Hanover, St…
December 9, 2025
JPS: Electricity restored to more than 30,000 customers impacted by outages
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says electricity has been restored to more than 30,000 customers who lost power due to the adverse weather associated with Hurricane Melissa. Over the last 24 hours,…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa turning northward, remains on track to make landfall in eastern Westmorland early Tuesday
Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica Evan Thompson says Hurricane Melissa has begun turning northward and remains on its projected track to make landfall in eastern Westmorland…