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December 9, 2025
Over 25,000 Jamaicans in emergency shelters due to Melissa
The number of Jamaicans taking refuge in emergency shelters has climbed to over 25,000, with more expected, amid devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Local Government told a news…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t not yet able to say whether Hurricane Melissa caused any deaths in Jamaica – McKenzie
Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie says the Government has not received reports of any Hurricane Melissa-related deaths. “We are not in a position to speak about any deaths because we have…
December 9, 2025
OUR approves first drawdown of US$5 million for JPS hurricane recovery efforts
Jamaica’s Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has approved an initial US$5 million from the Electricity Disaster Fund ( EDF ) to help the Jamaica Public Service Company ( JPS ) restore power after…
December 9, 2025
77 per cent of Jamaica without electricity, minimal disruption to water
Some 77 per cent of Jamaica is now without electricity following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon gave the update on Wednesday. The Jamaica Public Service…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
More destruction in the 1800s and 1900s
THERE WAS a hurricane from October 12 to 14 in 1812, August 1813, October 1815, October and November 1818, August 1832, and October 1875. In the occurrence of August 18-19, 1880, in eastern Jamaica,…
December 9, 2025
All clear issued following Hurricane Melissa, utilities to move to restoration mode
The Government has issued an all clear for Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. This following guidance from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica and the Office of Disaster…
December 9, 2025
When prayer replaces planning: Rethinking our response to disaster
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane MelisSa’s devastation in St Elizabeth and nearby parishes revealed more than damaged homes – it exposed a troubling mindset. As the storm approached, many Jamaicans…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
Girlz dedicate win to Jamaicans impacted by Hurricane Melissa
REGGAE GIRLZ head coach Hubert Busby Jr says their 4-1 win against Trinidad and Tobago yesterday took on special meaning as they hoped to bring some joy back to the island, which is grappling with the…
December 9, 2025
The perfect storm
HURRICANE MELISSA, packing sustained winds of 295 km/h or 185 mp/h, barrelled across Jamaica on Tuesday, with winds that howled loudly and sustained showers that, together, have hurled climate change…