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Rocky Point in Jamaica's south coast in Clarendon is one of the areas covered by a mandatory evacuation ordered issued by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on October 26, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Mandatory evacuations ordered for seven flood-prone communities as Hurricane Melissa nears

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Sunday ordered the immediate evacuation of several vulnerable communities across Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa bears down on the island with life-threatening rain…
Firefighters have indicated that they are unable to determine the cause of the fire at this time.
December 9, 2025

Fire leaves three homeless in Portland ahead of Melissa

As Portlanders braced for Hurricane Melissa, another kind of disaster struck, as fire of unknown origin left three people homeless in Port Antonio on Sunday night. The fire, which reportedly started…
The UHWI said essential employees who are required to report for duty may do so only if it is safe to travel.
December 9, 2025

UHWI tells non-essential staff not to report to work in light of Melissa

The management of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has advised all non-essential employees to remain at home until further notice in light of the adverse weather conditions associated…
The scene of a motor vehicle accident on Half-Way Tree Road in St Andrew.
December 9, 2025

Understanding personal injury claims in motor vehicle accidents: A Jamaican perspective

Motor vehicle accidents are an unfortunate reality on Jamaica’s roads, and with them often come injuries that can change lives in an instant. When a person is injured due to another driver’s…
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December 9, 2025

PCOD graduates urged to become ambassadors of transformation

Graduates of the Professional Certificate in Organisation Development (PCOD) programme were urged to move beyond credentials and become ambassadors of transformation, in a powerful and…
Fuel pumps are covered in plastic at a gas station ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday, October 26.
December 9, 2025

Bracing for Hurricane Melissa

On Sunday, Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm. It is likely to unleash torrential rain and threaten to cause…
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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…
The USS Gravely destroyer prepares to dock for military exercises in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
December 9, 2025

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting more pressure on Venezuela

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AP): A United States (US) warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago ‘s capital on Sunday as the Trump administration boosts military pressure on neighbouring Venezuela…