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December 9, 2025
JCF maintains strong presence in Montego Bay
Commanding Officer for St James, Senior Superintendent of Police, Eron Samuels, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is maintaining a strong presence in Montego Bay and surrounding areas to keep…
December 9, 2025
Update|Clarendon father charged for murder of teen daughter found burnt and decomposing at home
The father of 14-year-old Shantina Sergeant, whose burnt and partially decomposed body was found behind her home in Clarendon, has been charged with murder. Lawrence Sergeant, 46, who has been in…
December 9, 2025
UK deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief in Jamaica
The United Kingdom government has deployed its Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts in Jamaica. The HMS Trent sailed to Falmouth, Trelawny on Tuesday with specialist personnel and equipment,…
December 9, 2025
Agriculture Ministry establishes dedicated hotlines for Hurricane Melissa damage reporting
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says it has established dedicated hotlines for persons in the sector to report Hurricane Melissa damage. The Ministry says the Category 5 storm has…
December 9, 2025
Bog Walk Gorge remains closed due to roadway being blocked by utility poles - NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine will remain closed to motor vehicles, out of an abundance of caution, due to the roadway still being blocked by…
December 9, 2025
Holness says systematic response now in place for Melissa relief and recovery
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government is ramping up Hurricane Melissa relief efforts and has now embarked on a systematic response. Holness, speaking at a press conference at Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
Over 50 patients seen at Black River field hospital, two more field hospitals coming
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says the field hospital which was opened in Black River, St Elizabeth, yesterday, has seen about 50 patients over the last 24 hours. Tufton made…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t to deploy mobile gas stations to hurricane-damaged areas - Vaz
The Government is to deploy 10 mobile fuel stations to parishes facing shortages amid Hurricane Melissa. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the deployment will happen on Monday, noting that the stations…
December 9, 2025
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel carries out Hurricane Melissa relief mission
Dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel and his Adidja Palmer Foundation today carried out a Hurricane Melissa relief mission in western Jamaica. The entertainer returned to the island earlier this week…