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December 9, 2025

Sections of Westmoreland under curfew

A curfew has been imposed in sections of the Westmoreland Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12.…
Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, giving an update on relief efforts at a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery held at Jamaica House in St Andrew on November 11.
December 9, 2025

ODPEM to publish list of marooned and priority communities

Effective today, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will begin publishing a list of marooned and priority communities for relief distribution. “The ODPEM will…
Treasure Beach’s Jhanni Flemmings jumps to get a ball under control during a Jamaica Premier League game against Cavalier Soccier Club at Sabina Park on Septeember 21.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘We’re not yet ready’

KEMAR RICKETTS, head coach of Treasure Beach FC, said it will be a race against time to get the club ready for the Jamaica Premier League’s (JPL) restart, which has been set for December 7. Treasure…
Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew is Andrew Swaby
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Kgn mayor calls for more resilient construction standards after Category 5 storm

Declaring that Hurricane Melissa has “exposed the need to strengthen national and municipal resilience”, Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says a good place to start is updating Jamaica’s Small Building…
The NWC says considerable progress has been made with water restoration in St Thomas, with 29 out of 36 water systems now operational.
December 9, 2025

NWC says water restoration in St Thomas progressing, 29 of 36 water systems now operational

National Water Commission (NWC) says it is making every effort to restore regular water supply to customers in Heartease, Gutter Head, and Norris in St Thomas on or before Friday, November 14. The…
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December 9, 2025

SupportJamaica website receives over US$1 million and J$53 million in hurricane relief donations

Just over US$1 million in donations through credit cards were made to the SupportJamaica website up to early Tuesday, the Government has announced. The website also received an additional J$53.2…
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December 9, 2025

75-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Old Harbour

A 75-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Old Harbour, St Catherine last night. She has been identified as Amutual Smith of Red Ground district in Old Harbour. The police report that about…
Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Commerce.
December 9, 2025 by Adrian Frater

Seiveright optimistic for winter tourist season, despite Melissa blow

WESTERN BUREAU: While most hospitality workers in hurricane-battered western Jamaica come from communities still without electricity, water, and other essentials, Delano Seiveright remains hopeful…
Students of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) who were impacted by Hurricane Melissa received care packages donated by the Victoria Mutual Foundation during a handover ceremony held on November 7, at Lecture Theatre 50 at the Shared Fa
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | VM Foundation donates care packages to UTech students