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11 Nov, 2025
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64 per cent of JPS customers now have power
Electricity has been restored to over 300,000 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) customers since Hurricane Melissa battered mainly the western end of the country late last month, the power…
11 Nov, 2025
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Jamaican aviation community mourns tragic death of pilot and daughter in Florida plane crash
The Jamaican aviation community is mourning the tragic loss of pilot Alexander Wurm and his daughter Serena, who perished when their small plane crashed in a residential area of Coral Springs,…
11 Nov, 2025
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KSAMC to scale down Christmas celebrations this year
The annual tree lighting ceremony hosted by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation will be scaled down this Christmas, Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has announced. Calling instead for…
11 Nov, 2025
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Only 17 of 40 KSAMC councillors submit documents for $250,000 hurricane grant
A revelation that only 17 of 40 councillors at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) have submitted the required documents to receive a $250,000 hurricane grant was the subject of…
11 Nov, 2025
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75-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Old Harbour
A 75-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Old Harbour, St Catherine last night. She has been identified as Amutual Smith of Red Ground district in Old Harbour. The police report that about…
11 Nov, 2025
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SupportJamaica website receives over US$1 million and J$53 million in hurricane relief donations
Just over US$1 million in donations through credit cards were made to the SupportJamaica website up to early Tuesday, the Government has announced. The website also received an additional J$53.2…
11 Nov, 2025
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NWC says water restoration in St Thomas progressing, 29 of 36 water systems now operational
National Water Commission (NWC) says it is making every effort to restore regular water supply to customers in Heartease, Gutter Head, and Norris in St Thomas on or before Friday, November 14. The…
11 Nov, 2025
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ODPEM to publish list of marooned and priority communities
Effective today, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will begin publishing a list of marooned and priority communities for relief distribution. “The ODPEM will…
11 Nov, 2025
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Sections of Westmoreland under curfew
A curfew has been imposed in sections of the Westmoreland Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12.…