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24 Oct, 2025
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Almost stationary Melissa to pass south of Jamaica early next week - Met Service
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary to the southeast over the Caribbean Sea and is expected just south of Jamaica early next week. …
24 Oct, 2025
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Non-essential government offices to close at 2 p.m.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that all non-essential government offices will close at 2 p.m. Friday. Essential services will remain operational and available to the public. …
24 Oct, 2025
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Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the US military conducted its 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs overnight, killing six people and bringing the…
24 Oct, 2025
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Disabled Jamaicans and their families urged to prepare for TS Melissa
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is encouraging all persons with disabilities and their families to take precautionary steps now to prepare for Tropical Storm Melissa and the…
24 Oct, 2025
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Rowley 'embarrassed' by Trinidad's stance on US military actions in the region
Former ‎Prime Minister‎ of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, has joined former CARICOM heads in registering concern about the military build-up of the United States in the region, while expressing…
24 Oct, 2025
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Jamaica Red Cross preparing for Melissa with over $16 million allocated for immediate action
The Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) says it is activating anticipatory action measures ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa in efforts to minimise the impact as well as ensure a full humanitarian response if…
24 Oct, 2025
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TS Melissa drifts to the east-southeast
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that reconnaissance aircraft indicates a drift of Tropical Storm Melissa to the east-southeast over the Caribbean Sea, however, the Tropical Storm…
24 Oct, 2025
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US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region, the Pentagon announced Friday. …
24 Oct, 2025
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Some flights cancelled but airports remain open
Three Caribbean Airlines flights which were scheduled for this weekend between Fort Lauderdale in the US and Montego Bay, Jamaica, have been cancelled, MBJ Airports Limited has announced. It urged…