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December 9, 2025
‘We’ve never experienced this before’
Jamaicans are being urged to brace for the worst as Hurricane Melissa intensifies south of the island and is forecast to make landfall as a Category 4 system early this week. At a media briefing on…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Neglect and fear collide in McGlashen as residents brace for Melissa
It’s been nearly a year since torrential rains caused a massive road collapse along the main thoroughfare in McGlashen, St Andrew – yet no repairs has been made. Now, with Hurricane Melissa…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Scarred by Beryl, strengthened by its lessons
WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa, Munro College – one of the nation’s oldest boarding institutions – says it is far better prepared this time, drawing on hard-earned lessons…
December 9, 2025
Why safeguarding farming should be a priority
The notion that agriculture and farming are menial skills is a dangerous misconception that undermines the very foundation of societal well-being. Far from being a lowly pursuit, farming is a…
December 9, 2025
Storm Melissa to 'rapidly intensify' today, Jamaica to start feeling effects in hours - Met Office
Rapid intensification of Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to begin today, with the system forecast to become a hurricane within hours and strengthen into a major hurricane by Sunday, according to…
December 9, 2025
PNP presses JPS to publish storm billing data
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is demanding that the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) publish key billing data to ensure transparency for customers affected by Tropical Storm…
December 9, 2025
Airports stay open today, Sunday operations uncertain amid approaching storm Melissa - Vaz
Both of Jamaica’s international airports will remain open today to accommodate scheduled flights, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced. “After a 7 a.m. meeting this morning with both airport…
December 9, 2025
'Rules not suspended in a disaster' - Holness warns ministers and heads of gov't bodies
There is no suspension of accountability rules in a disaster, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has warned. The warning to technocrats in the various Government ministries, departments and agencies…
December 9, 2025
881 shelters on standby - ODPEM
More than 881 shelters are on standby across Jamaica to accommodate persons during and after the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa. Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and…