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December 9, 2025
Old Harbour Bay prepares for Tropical Storm Melissa
Fisherfolk in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, have been busy securing their property ahead of the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa, while lamenting slow fish sales. When The Gleaner visited the…
December 9, 2025
Old Harbour man already held on gun offences charged after firearm found in car
An Old Harbour, St Catherine, man who is already in custody on firearm-related charges has been slapped with new charges arising from the discovery of a gun in a car he owns during a search by the…
December 9, 2025
Gov't to impose measures under Disaster Risk Management Act amid TS Melissa - Holness
The Government is close to imposing several measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) to help save lives and properties as Jamaica braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. Prime…
December 9, 2025
Ocho Rios businesses preparing for Melissa, chamber of commerce urges caution
The business community in Ocho Rios, St Ann has intensified preparations for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to impact Jamaica over the next few days. On Friday,…
December 9, 2025
PM says gov't to move to prevent storm price gouging
Amid a run on some essential items at supermarkets and other food outlets across Jamaica, the Government has announced that it will impose measures to prevent price gouging. Prime Minister Dr Andrew…
December 9, 2025
St James authorities begin evacuation of homeless ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa
Authorities in St James have initiated the evacuation of approximately 200 homeless individuals from Montego Bay and surrounding communities to emergency shelters, in anticipation of Tropical Storm…
December 9, 2025
Developers and landowners urged by KSAMC to secure construction sites amid impending storm
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is urging all developers, contractors, and landowners to take immediate action to secure their construction sites in light of Tropical Storm…
December 9, 2025
CPFSA says child care facilities secured in wake of Tropical Storm Melissa
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says government and private residential child care facilities have been secured in the wake of Tropical Storm Melissa. CPFSA CEO Laurette Adams…
December 9, 2025
Update |PM declares Jamaica a threatened area under Disaster Risk Management Act
The whole of Jamaica has been declared a threatened area, under the Disaster Risk Management Act, due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, which poses a significant threat to the island.…