News
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
‘Bodies all over the place’
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, the air in Westmoreland hung heavy with dust and debris as mortician Dywite Spence began a grim journey – retrieving the bodies of those the storm had…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Gratitude in the rubble
Despite the destruction, despair, and chaos left behind in Trelawny by Hurricane Melissa, residents who have suffered immense loss – including some now homeless – are expressing deep gratitude for…
December 9, 2025
A Westmoreland family’s deadly fight against the storm
A Westmoreland family’s desperate attempt to escape the stinging conditions of Hurricane Melissa ended in tragedy when the house they were fleeing from crumbled, killing 18-year-old Monique Coke. The…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Faith shaken, not broken
WESTERN BUREAU: Hurricane Melissa has shattered hundreds of Jamaica’s churches, from wooden chapels tucked in sugar-belt villages to grand cathedrals that survived slavery and emancipation. The storm…
December 9, 2025
by Corey Robinson
Survivors navigate hellish aftermath in Black River
Devastation, desperation, and the acrid stench of death and despair – that was Black River, the capital of St Elizabeth, two days after Hurricane Melissa’s rampage. The scene was apocalyptic.…
December 9, 2025
JCF supporting recovery at airports and seaports
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), through its Ports Division, has been providing critical support to the island’s major airports and seaports as recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of…
December 9, 2025
St Elizabeth Technical high school community vows to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation
The administration at the St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) remains hopeful, believing in the resilience of the school and its community to rebuild the institution that has been destroyed by…
December 9, 2025
Opposition Spokesperson on Health Dr Alfred Dawes undertakes medical mission in Hanover and Westmoreland
Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, who is a medical doctor, this morning led a post-Hurricane Melissa medical mission to Hanover and Westmoreland, bringing urgent…
December 9, 2025
NY Attorney General warns New Yorkers to be cautious in charitable giving for Caribbean hurricane relief
NEW YORK, CMC – New York Attorney General Letitia James has warned New Yorkers to be cautious in charitable giving for Caribbean hurricane relief amid concerns about scams. James urged New Yorkers on…