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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…
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,…
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…
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, speaking at press briefing held at the National Emergency Operations Centre at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in St Andrew on October 29.
December 9, 2025

Permanent Secretaries to decide on reopening of government offices

Permanent Secretaries across government are now making assessments to determine when offices will reopen. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon said that…
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December 9, 2025

BOJ remains closed for Hurricane Melissa clean-up, to reopen on Friday

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says its building suffered minor impacts as a result of the passage of Hurricane Melissa. As a result, the location will remain closed while clean-up operations take place…
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…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaks with a resident during a tour of sections of St Elizabeth on Wednesday.
December 9, 2025

Rebuilding Black River will be a ‘massive task’ after Hurricane Melissa - Holness

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says it is going to be “a massive task” to rebuild the town of Black River in St Elizabeth, confirming reports that the parish capital was flattened by Hurricane…
PNP President and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Golding encourages Jamaicans to remain resilient, pledges support for Hurricane Melissa recovery

Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding is encouraging Jamaicans to come together and remain resilient as the country begins to pick up the pieces from the devastation caused by the Category 5 Hurricane…
Residents walk through Lacovia Tombstone, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

US sending dozens of relief workers to help with fallout from Hurricane Melissa

WASHINGTON (AP):The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by…