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December 9, 2025
Educators to be counselled on strategies for addressing hurricane trauma
In recognising how deeply traumatised many Jamaicans have been as a result of the ravages of Hurricane Melissa, the Pamella’s Sunrise Foundation, in collaboration with the Guidance Counselling Unit of…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Closed hotels set timelines for reopening after hurricane
Western Bureau: The powerful Category 5 Hurricane Melissa battered Hanover, Westmoreland, Trelawny, St Elizabeth, and sections of St James, forcing temporary hotel closures and displacing hundreds of…
December 9, 2025
Holness not keen on imposing SOE in Hurricane Melissa’s wake
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government may have to impose security measures such as curfews as the country’s recovery progresses, but noted that it is not yet at that point, as it does…
December 9, 2025
More than 116,000 buildings severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Tuesday disclosed that about 116,000 structures were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Holness told Parliament that the impact was “severe or…
December 9, 2025
Adam Sandler earns second AARP Movies for Grownups honour
LOS ANGELES (AP): Adam Sandler will be the next recipient of AARP’s Movies for Grownups career achievement award, the group said Tuesday. And maybe this time, the actor will wait for his signal. When…
December 9, 2025
Gilbert was ‘chicken feed’ to Melissa, says Pastor Glen Samuels
The Black River Adventist Church, located in the capital of St Elizabeth, stands roofless and flooded after Hurricane Melissa tore through the area on October 28, damaging trees and property across…
December 9, 2025
PM says JPS asked to explore relocating parts of power grid underground following Melissa
The Government wants the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to explore, where feasible, putting sections of the national power grid underground, as part of its current exercise to restore…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
EMTs ready to roll
Twenty-one emergency medical teams (EMT) from 14 international organisations have expressed their readiness to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa damage to Jamaica estimated at about US$6 billion – Holness
Preliminary figures have put the cost of damage to Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa has been estimated at about US$6 to US$7 billion. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Tuesday…