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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Déjà vu
Haunted by the devastation left by Hurricane Beryl last year – which flattened homes and ripped off roofs – residents of Compound Alligator Pond in Manchester have spent the last few days securing…