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December 9, 2025
Two men gunned down in Spanish Town, attackers being sought
Investigators assigned to the St Catherine North Police Division are searching for gunmen who attacked and shot two men along Williams Street in Spanish Town this afternoon. The deceased are yet to…
December 9, 2025
Some ABMs taken out of service due to safety concerns amid passage of Melissa, says bankers association
The Jamaica Bankers Association says some ABMs in specific locations have been temporarily decommissioned due to safety concerns as part of preparation plans by member institutions for the passage of…
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…