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December 9, 2025
240,000 JPS customers now without electricity, St Elizabeth, Manchester, Hanover and St James most affected
With Jamaica now feeling the worsening effects of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that approximately 240,000, or 35% of its customers, are now…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa now to make landfall in St Elizabeth
Senior Meteorologist Evan Thompson says Hurricane Melissa has strengthened and is expected to make direct impact in western St Elizabeth over the next few hours. Thompson gave the update at a press…
December 9, 2025
Norman Manley airport being assessed for reopening to receive relief supplies - Vaz
Efforts are under way to assess equipment to facilitate the opening Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston for relief supplies as early as Thursday, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says. The…
December 9, 2025
Almost 6,000 Jamaicans now in shelters
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie on Tuesday reported that the number of Jamaicans in shelters has climbed to almost 6,000, as Hurricane Melissa lashes Jamaica's south coast. McKenzie…
December 9, 2025
Gov't launches Support Jamaica website to coordinate hurricane relief and recovery
The Government has launched a website to organise and facilitate relief aid to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa. The website is supportjamaica.gov.jm. This was disclosed by Information Minister Dr Dana…
December 9, 2025
Flow, Starlink partner to boost connectivity after Hurricane Melissa
Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz says Flow has partnered with Elon Musk-owned satellite provider Starlink to deliver mobile connectivity via satellite, allowing Jamaicans to send text messages…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Westmoreland as devastating Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in New Hope in Westmoreland, on Jamaica’s south coast, becoming the most powerful hurricane to strike the island. Landfall was reported around noon Tuesday The…
December 9, 2025
Crocodile risk rises as Hurricane Melissa floods communities
Residents across Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine and St Thomas are being urged to exercise extreme caution as heavy rains and flooding associated with Hurricane Melissa may drive crocodiles out of…
December 9, 2025
Food For The Poor activates emergency response for Hurricane Melissa
Food For The Poor ( FFTP ) Jamaica has activated its emergency preparedness and disaster response plan to ensure swift assistance to vulnerable communities across the island impacted by Hurricane…