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Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks, hands over hurricane relief supplies to Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on October 30. Over 1,500 packages containing some US$
December 9, 2025

Jamaica receives hurricane relief aid from Cayman Islands

Jamaica has received approximately 1,500 packages of relief supplies from the Cayman Islands to assist persons severely impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The supplies, valued at more than…
This photo shows Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands.
December 9, 2025

Ronald Sanders | Coercion in daylight: The world must outlaw arbitrary detention

The practice has an ugly name and an uglier intent: arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations means this: tyrannical regimes seize innocents to make other governments submit to their wishes. As…
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December 9, 2025

Death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa expected to rise - McKenzie

The country is expected to hear today the number of Jamaicans who have died as a result of Hurricane Melissa. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond…
December 9, 2025

Tony Deyal | Bon accord, bonne aventure

When I was 16 years old my parents decided to take me with them to Tobago where my father’s drinking partner and family member had a place where there were four rooms for “rent”. We got one for free…
In this photo people are seen trying to move concrete power pole which was blocking Lacovia main road.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | A consensus path to recover

As the magnitude of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa begins to become clearer, it is obvious that Jamaica has a massive recovery project on its hands. In the west of the island, where…
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December 9, 2025

Jamaica warns against fake hurricane relief websites, 28 identified so far

The Government is sounding a note of caution to persons making donations to Jamaica in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, urging them to verify the authenticity of websites…
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December 9, 2025

13 relief flights expected to arrive in Jamaica today

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says 13 Hurricane Melissa relief flights are expected into Jamaica today with supplies. Nine flights will arrive at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston,…
Roof damage at Manchester High School, which occurred during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Schools to reopen in some sections of Jamaica on Monday

Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon on Thursday informed that schools will reopen on Monday in parts of Jamaica which were not badly affected by Hurricane Melissa. Kingston, St Andrew and St…
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December 9, 2025

Jamaica operating on ‘slim’ power generation reserve margin following Melissa - Vaz

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Jamaica is now operating on a “slim” power generation reserve margin due to the unavailability of some generation units and required high-voltage transmission lines. …