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The section of the concourse housing gates 1 to 5 at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, which sustained significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Damage to Sangster International mostly confined to small section - Vaz

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the damage to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, is not as extensive as appears on videos that have been shared widely. He says the videos…
Dr Dayton Campbell
December 9, 2025

Like an apocalyptic movie - MP says Melissa has left Westmoreland in ruins

Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern Dr Dayton Campbell says the constituency has been left in ruins following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Campbell told The Gleaner that wooden houses…
The runway at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
December 9, 2025

Norman Manley and Ian Fleming airports to reopen today for relief flights, commercial flights to begin on Thursday

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is reporting that the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston and the Ian Fleming International Airport in St Mary will open today at 4:00 p.m. for relief flights,…
Scott Dunn, managing director at Dream Entertainment.
December 9, 2025

Now is the time to help – Scott Dunn

Managing Director of Dream Entertainment, Scott Dunn, whose Dream Weekend event will debut in Montego Bay next year, said the team is preparing to support those affected by Hurricane Melissa. The…
An aerial shot of a vessel docked at Kingston Wharves’ Berth 7.
December 9, 2025

Kingston Wharves to resume operations Thursday, October 30

Kingston Wharves Limited ( KWL ) is preparing to resume operations Thursday, October 30, after experiencing minimal disruptions from Hurricane Melissa. The company said its teams are actively working…
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December 9, 2025

McKenzie confirms four hurricane deaths in St Elizabeth

Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that four persons have died in St Elizabeth as a result of the heavy winds and rain that battered the parish and…
Personnel work to clear debris from a roadway in Damhead district, where the Bog Walk Gorge is located, after Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Work begins to clear Bog Walk Gorge after Melissa

The National Works Agency ( NWA ) has begun clearing operations in the Bog Walk Gorge, St Catherine, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Crews started work early Wednesday in the Damhead…
Jamaica Paralympic Association President Christopher Samuda.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Samuda doubles down on inclusion of Russian, Belarusian para-athletes

CHRISTOPHER SAMUDA, president of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), has reiterated his calls for the global inclusion of Russian and Belarusian para-athletes after they were barred from the…
Alborosie, born Alberto D’Ascola
December 9, 2025

Alborosie evokes ‘mystical energy’ with ‘Nine Mile’ album

Nine Mile is the title of the ninth studio album from Italian reggae singer, deejay and producer based in Kingston, Alborosie. If the name sounds familiar, it could be because Nine Mile in St Ann is…