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No pick 3, just category 5! Hurricane Melissa washes out lottery games

Tufton: Three killed, 13 injured while preparing for Hurricane Melissa

KSAMC says claims that persons are being charged to access shelters not true

Reporting conditions for persons out on bail paused until November 3

UWI postpones graduation ceremonies due to passage Hurricane Melissa

‘Kush’ hopeful Melissa will spare Treasure Beach

Jamaicans must comply with no-movement and evacuation orders under disaster measures - Police

Measures in place to keep prisoners safe, says corrections department

Mandeville residents flock bakery to stock up on bread

JUTC bus services paused due to Melissa

Up to 50,000 Jamaicans could be relocated due to Melissa -McKenzie

Over 51,000 Jamaicans without power so far due to Melissa

Trucks remove 500 loads of silt from Sandy Gully

Hurricane Melissa now expected to make landfall in Westmoreland

Rocky Point and Portland Cottage residents heed warning to evacuate

Treasure Beach farmer worried for residents with zinc roofs and board houses

St Elizabeth farmer offers his house to community for shelter as Hurricane Melissa nears

Relief supplies from Florida-based groups on standby for Jamaica

'Shelters are safe': McKenzie urges residents in vulnerable areas to seek refuge

Lone woman flees as Port Royal residents defy Hurricane Melissa warning

Gov't moves to curb price gouging ahead of TS Melissa

Storm fears lead to low fish sales in Old Harbour Bay

TS Melissa reforms over Central Caribbean

TS Melissa shifts east but Jamaica not in the clear yet

Man charged after deadly fight over stolen shoes

Jamaica braces for TS Melissa as storm strengthens in the Caribbean

Kent Village resident plans to party rain or shine

TS Melissa could become major hurricane by weekend - Met Service

Vaz ready to waive tolls if panic hits highways

FLOW and Digicel say systems ready for TS Melissa

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No pick 3, just category 5! Hurricane Melissa washes out lottery games
October 27, 2025

Fisherfolk brace for Melissa’s wrath - Some already losing money because of weather system
October 27, 2025

Dad wants counselling for runaway child
October 27, 2025

Commish warns face-covered cops
October 27, 2025

‘Kush’ hopeful Melissa will spare Treasure Beach
October 27, 2025

Daryl Vaz. - File photo.

Over 51,000 Jamaicans without power so far due to Melissa
October 27, 2025

Caribbean Strong and GEM preparing care packages for containers being shipped to Jamaica after the passage of Hurricane Melissa

Relief supplies from Florida-based groups on standby for Jamaica
October 27, 2025

University of the West Indies Mona Campus

UWI postpones graduation ceremonies due to passage Hurricane Melissa
October 27, 2025

Don-Juanique Gardener (right), crash survivor, hands over medical equipment to the St Ann’s Bay Hospital, in gratitude for the effort of the medical team in helping to save his life in 2014. Receiving the donation are (from left) Dr Tanya Hamilton-Johnson, senior medical officer at the hospital; Debby-Ann Henry, acting CEO; Annastacia Rose, deputy director, nursing services; and Dr Malik McLeod, medical officer, general surgery.

Crash survivor grateful for second chance
October 27, 2025

File photo.

Up to 50,000 Jamaicans could be relocated due to Melissa -McKenzie
October 27, 2025

Flagaman, St Elizabeth farmer Nasheo Blake.

St Elizabeth farmer offers his house to community for shelter as Hurricane Melissa nears
October 27, 2025

File photo.

Reporting conditions for persons out on bail paused until November 3
October 27, 2025

ONE-MINITE READS ... News from across Jamaica
October 27, 2025

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