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December 9, 2025
JPS warns customers against illegal Melissa power reconnection
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is urging customers without electricity not to pay anyone, including contractors, who offer to reconnect their power for a fee amid outages caused by Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
Water restored to more communities in St Elizabeth and Manchester
The National Water Commission (NWC) says water has been restored to more communities in St Elizabeth and Manchester amid Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025
NROCC says New May Pen Bridge remains safe amid concerns following Melissa
The National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (cc) says the New May Pen Bridge, which forms part of the May Pen to Williamsfield segment of Highway 2000, remains safe for use amid…
December 9, 2025
Flight delays in US persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
Flight delays continued at United States airports Sunday amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown entered its second month, with Newark airport in New Jersey experiencing…
December 9, 2025
Westmoreland firefighter who helped others during Hurricane Melissa loses her home
While being on the frontline responding to devastation across Westmoreland caused by Hurricane Melissa, firefighter Kimarie Drummond is also in need, as she has lost her home to the Category 5 storm. …
December 9, 2025
Displacement at St Catherine Parish Court amid impact of Hurricane Melissa
The closure of the St Catherine Parish Court due to damage caused by Hurricane Melissa has resulted in great discomfort for staff and concern among persons with court cases. When The Gleaner visited…
December 9, 2025
Knockalva Polytechnic College appeals for urgent relief for stranded students, damage to the institution
Chairman of the Board of Management of Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Anthony Lawrence, is appealing for urgent relief to support the approximately 30 students who remain stranded on campus…
December 9, 2025
Integrity Commission monitoring hurricane relief to guard against corruption, public urge to file reports
As the country undertakes relief activities following Hurricane Melissa, the Integrity Commission says it will be diligently utilising its monitoring and investigative resources to ensure that any…
December 9, 2025
Golding makes raft of proposals to gov’t for handling post-Hurricane Melissa response
The Government should develop an evacuation plan for persons without shelter, outline a clear command structure for relief aid, and ensure it is being led by disaster professionals and not…