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December 9, 2025
‘Prioritise your mental health’
As Jamaica braces for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding Jamaicans to take care not only of their physical safety, but also their mental and emotional…
December 9, 2025
US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting more pressure on Venezuela
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AP): A United States (US) warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago ‘s capital on Sunday as the Trump administration boosts military pressure on neighbouring Venezuela…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Déjà vu
Haunted by the devastation left by Hurricane Beryl last year – which flattened homes and ripped off roofs – residents of Compound Alligator Pond in Manchester have spent the last few days securing…
December 9, 2025
‘We’ve never experienced this before’
Jamaicans are being urged to brace for the worst as Hurricane Melissa intensifies south of the island and is forecast to make landfall as a Category 4 system early this week. At a media briefing on…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Neglect and fear collide in McGlashen as residents brace for Melissa
It’s been nearly a year since torrential rains caused a massive road collapse along the main thoroughfare in McGlashen, St Andrew – yet no repairs has been made. Now, with Hurricane Melissa…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Scarred by Beryl, strengthened by its lessons
WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa, Munro College – one of the nation’s oldest boarding institutions – says it is far better prepared this time, drawing on hard-earned lessons…
December 9, 2025
Why safeguarding farming should be a priority
The notion that agriculture and farming are menial skills is a dangerous misconception that undermines the very foundation of societal well-being. Far from being a lowly pursuit, farming is a…
December 9, 2025
Storm Melissa to 'rapidly intensify' today, Jamaica to start feeling effects in hours - Met Office
Rapid intensification of Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to begin today, with the system forecast to become a hurricane within hours and strengthen into a major hurricane by Sunday, according to…
December 9, 2025
PNP presses JPS to publish storm billing data
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is demanding that the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) publish key billing data to ensure transparency for customers affected by Tropical Storm…