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December 9, 2025
McKenzie confirms four hurricane deaths in St Elizabeth
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that four persons have died in St Elizabeth as a result of the heavy winds and rain that battered the parish and…
December 9, 2025
Work begins to clear Bog Walk Gorge after Melissa
The National Works Agency ( NWA ) has begun clearing operations in the Bog Walk Gorge, St Catherine, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Crews started work early Wednesday in the Damhead…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
Samuda doubles down on inclusion of Russian, Belarusian para-athletes
CHRISTOPHER SAMUDA, president of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), has reiterated his calls for the global inclusion of Russian and Belarusian para-athletes after they were barred from the…
December 9, 2025
Alborosie evokes ‘mystical energy’ with ‘Nine Mile’ album
Nine Mile is the title of the ninth studio album from Italian reggae singer, deejay and producer based in Kingston, Alborosie. If the name sounds familiar, it could be because Nine Mile in St Ann is…
December 9, 2025
Hospitals offering emergency care only post-Melissa
All but three hospitals across Jamaica remain open and are operating in emergency mode, while all health centres remain closed, the Ministry of Health and Wellness said Wednesday. The three…
December 9, 2025
Bodies found in Black River, St Elizabeth following Melissa
The bodies of at least three persons have been found in Black River, St Elizabeth, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. This was confirmed by head of the St Elizabeth police, Superintendent…
December 9, 2025
Health Ministry urges blood donations as supplies run low after Hurricane Melissa
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, as supplies are critically low amid disruptions caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. …
December 9, 2025
Jamaica to benefit from UK’s £2.5 million hurricane recovery fund
Jamaica is set to benefit from £2.5 million in emergency humanitarian funding from the United Kingdom to support recovery efforts across the Caribbean following the devastation caused by Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Partnership for recovery
The obvious priority for the Government at this time must be to mitigate the immediate impact of the devastation of most of western Jamaica by Melissa – among the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit…