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December 9, 2025
US animal rights group PETA urges Jamaicans to protect their pets amid Hurricane Melissa
As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, international animal rights group PETA is urging Jamaicans not to leave their pets tethered or penned outside and to look out for animals in distress. …
December 9, 2025
Low take-up of disaster relocation in Alligator Pond
Only one person boarded a bus that was brought to evacuate residents from the flood-prone community of Alligator Pond in Manchester this afternoon, Councillor for the division, Omar Robinson, has…
December 9, 2025
Mixed concerns in St Catherine as Hurricane Melissa looms closer
As Hurricane Melissa looms closer, most St Catherine residents appear to be taking official warnings seriously, preparing for heavy rains, strong winds, and flooding expected when the storm makes…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa turning northward, remains on track to make landfall in eastern Westmorland early Tuesday
Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica Evan Thompson says Hurricane Melissa has begun turning northward and remains on its projected track to make landfall in eastern Westmorland…
December 9, 2025
JPS: Electricity restored to more than 30,000 customers impacted by outages
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says electricity has been restored to more than 30,000 customers who lost power due to the adverse weather associated with Hurricane Melissa. Over the last 24 hours,…
December 9, 2025
Three die, 13 injured while preparing for Hurricane Melissa - Tufton
Three people have died and 13 others were injured while preparing for Hurricane Melissa, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed Monday evening. The deaths occurred in Hanover, St…
December 9, 2025
National reserve called out by JDF as part of Hurricane Melissa response plan
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it has called out the Jamaica National Reserve in response to the threat posed by Hurricane Melissa. The army says the move forms part of its wider operational…
December 9, 2025
Anderson outlines ways Jamaicans in the US can help in Melissa aftermath
Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson, has sought to rally the Jamaican Diaspora across the US to provide disaster assistance to Jamaica in the…
December 9, 2025
Ocho Rios Primary gets smart room
Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann has a new smart room, equipped with technology devices to create a more interactive and modern learning environment for students. The state-of-the-art facility,…