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The US Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive programme to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
December 9, 2025

Border Patrol monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns

The US Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has…
A section of the road leading to Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H Williams

BREDS leads recovery efforts in Treasure Beach

Three fundraising events are being organised as part of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Treasure Beach. The first takes place on Saturday, November 22, when Maxwell Henzell, 16, son of Jason…
Portland businessman Telief ‘Peter’ Hall works in a mobile kitchen in St Elizabeth, serving warm meals to residents affected by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Gareth Davis Sr

Portland restaurant delivers meals, supplies to storm-hit residents

Businessman Telief ‘Peter’ Hall says his recent journey to hurricane-ravaged St Elizabeth revealed devastation far worse than he imagined. Hall, who operates Roots 21 restaurant in Port Antonio, set…
Persons travelling with supplies along Crane Road in Black River St Elizabeth, after Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Melissa’s economic blow heavy, yet Jamaica has chance for fast rebound

This is the second in a series highlighting Youth Voices in Hurricane Melissa recovery, featuring young people’s perspectives on resilience, rebuilding and the future after the storm. Hurricane…
Kyles Mais, general manager Jamaica Inn, displays the Starlink Gen 3 system presented to Exchange Primary, along with Belinda Morrow, board member, Jamaica Inn Foundation; Natalie Oates-Johnson, principal, and Gregory Chung, school board chairman.
December 9, 2025 by Carl Gilchrist

Jamaica Inn Foundation donates Starlink systems to schools

The Jamaica Inn Foundation has donated Starlink satellite internet systems to three schools in St Ann and St Mary struggling with connectivity issues after Hurricane Melissa. Exchange Primary School…
Bishop Lois Manradgh during her ordination as assistant bishop of the Jamaica Free Baptist Churches.
December 9, 2025 by Olivia Brown

A mantle passed

IN A moment both historic and deeply personal, Lois Manradgh was ordained assistant bishop of the Jamaica Free Baptist Churches (JFBC), becoming the first woman to hold the office in the…
MegaMart Montego Bay severely damaged by floods caused by Hurricane Melissa
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

MEGA BLOW

WESTERN BUREAU: MegaMart Wholesale Club is to permanenty close its largest store – located in Montego Bay, St James – after suffering catastrophic flood damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.…
Roof damage can be seen at Elderslie Primary School in St Elizabeth, where at least four families are still sheltering.
December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

Principal denies shelter eviction order

No authorisation has been granted by the Ministry of Education for classes to resume at a primary school in northwest St Elizabeth, where at least four families have been sheltering since Hurricane…
Clinical psychologist Dr Georgia Rose.
December 9, 2025 by Corey Robinson

‘None of us will be the same after this’

COVID-19 caused serious psychological strain for Jamaicans, but the mental health challenges emerging after Hurricane Melissa are, in many cases, more severe, long-term, and layered onto existing…