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December 9, 2025
Section of Sandy Bay main road in Hanover impassable
The police are advising members of the public that a section of the Sandy Bay main road in Hanover is currently impassable due to flooding and debris. The road is impassable in the vicinity of the…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Spare a thought for Melissa’s ‘silent’ victims
THE ENVIRONMENTAL Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) has urged attention for the ‘silent victims’ of the devastating Category 5 hurricane, Melissa, which battered Jamaica last month, leaving in its wake a…
December 9, 2025
Basil Jarrett | The UN during Melissa: Behind the scenes but at the heart of the response
WE ARE now in Week Three since Hurricane Melissa tore through the left end of Jamaica, leaving the island quite literally a tale of two halves. At one end, mosquitoes, tarpaulins, dark nights and dry…
December 9, 2025
by Krysta Anderson
One Park introduces new relief menu post Hurricane Melissa
One Park Restaurant and Lounge has joined the efforts to support those in need following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa by creating its very own relief menu designed to offer diners comfort…
December 9, 2025
New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants’ health and finances
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions…
December 9, 2025
Manchester mother and her three children reported missing
A 26-year-old Manchester woman and her three children have been reported missing. Being sought are Dana McKenzie and her three children, 1-year-old Gabriella Martin, 3-year-old Kemario Martin, and…
December 9, 2025
88 emergency shelters remain open across nine parishes two weeks after Hurricane Melissa
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says 88 shelters remain operational across nine parishes, currently housing…
December 9, 2025
$3 billion plan for recovery of agriculture to be rolled out - Green
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says a $3-billion plan is to be rolled out to help the sector recover from Hurricane Melissa, which has caused $29.5 billion in losses. Green, giving an update on…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
Residents rally to keep children in school despite commuting issues
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica with Category 5 strength, raging floodwaters swept away several bridges, including one at Hagley Gap, on the border of St Andrew and St Thomas, and another…