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Margaret Parkes, 62, was the sole person seated inside a Jamaica Urban Transit Company bus that had been parked in the Port Royal fishing community in Kingston for nearly two hours on October 26, 2025.
Lone woman flees as Port Royal residents defy Hurricane Melissa warning
Gov't moves to curb price gouging ahead of TS Melissa
Vendor Marie Dawes tried to sell her fish and lobsters on the Old Harbour Bay fishing beach.
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
File photo
Man charged after deadly fight over stolen shoes
Jamaica braces for TS Melissa as storm strengthens in the Caribbean
Yashima Thompson is ready to party in the rain.
Kent Village resident plans to party rain or shine
TS Melissa could become major hurricane by weekend - Met Service
Energy and Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz speaking at a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St Andrew on October 23.
Vaz ready to waive tolls if panic hits highways
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz speaking at a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St Andrew on October 23.
FLOW and Digicel say systems ready for TS Melissa
UWI Mona tells students to leave halls as Melissa nears
JUTC buses
JUTC to keep buses running while conditions safe
This NOAA image shows Tropical Storm Melissa's projected path through the Central Caribbean Sea. (NOAA via AP)
Met service urges Jamaicans to stay alert as Melissa speeds up
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Petrojam has two weeks supply of refined products and ten days supply of Liquified Petroleum Gas
Fuel supplies secure, says Vaz as storm nears Jamaica
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie.
McKenzie appeals to Port Royal residents to relocate if ordered
Public hospitals in emergency mode ahead of TS Melissa
Two men push a disabled motorcycle through deep water in Seven Miles, Bull Bay, as flood rains lashed eastern Jamaica on Tuesday.
TS Melissa creeps closer to Jamaica, hurricane watch activated
Corporal Navado English.
Linstead crash claims life of St Catherine police corporal
File photo.
Eight arrested in St Mary police crackdown
After murder case freedom Mavado’s son faces gun charges
This NOAA image shows Tropical Storm Melissa's projected path through the Central Caribbean Sea. (NOAA via AP)
Tropical Storm Melissa could brush Jamaica, says Met Service
The October 20 post was in reply to Burton’s comment on a post by an X user showing Tufton after he received the national honour, the Order of Distinction (Commander), at a ceremony on Monday.
Tufton under fire for telling journalist she needs therapy
Beryllium guard yet to be charged, millions still missing
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Cops kill ‘Russian’ in Caymanas Bay shootout
File photo.
Three suspected gunmen killed in Linstead Bypass shootout
Mavado
December 27 for Mavado concert
Jamaica Eye footage lands woman in jail for $1.2m theft in Spanish Town
Empty Opposition seats in Parliament following a walkout by members during the sitting of the House of Representatives on October 21.
Opposition storms out of Parliament after clash with Speaker Holness
Murder accused ‘Shakka’ walks free on $1m bail

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‘It breaks my heart’ - Heartbroken mom pleads for compassion after son blamed in deadly highway crash
October 21, 2025
Opposition storms out of Parliament after clash with Speaker Holness
October 21, 2025
Jamaica Eye footage lands woman in jail for $1.2m theft in Spanish Town
October 21, 2025
Met Service issues severe weather alert
October 21, 2025
Murder suspect ‘Jahvid Smith’ captured in Denham Town
October 21, 2025
This NOAA image shows Tropical Storm Melissa's projected path through the Central Caribbean Sea. (NOAA via AP) Update | TS Melissa prompts Tropical Storm Watch for Jamaica
October 21, 2025
Ronald Reddie (right) is assisted by his son, Omar, as he drinks soup in the comfort of their new house in Gayle, St Mary. Blind man wished for last days in comfort
October 21, 2025
Mathematics teacher at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, Erica Thompson. Former Charlie Smith student returns as math teacher
October 21, 2025
Calvin Dawkins Man suffers spinal injury after tree-trimming mishap
October 21, 2025
Nichole Smart A whisper saved her life - Midwife thought she was fine until shocking breast cancer diagnosis
October 21, 2025
Correction officers Kedishav Powell (left) and Valerie Francis-King (second left) showcase correctional gear to junior national security minister Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (centre), Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason, Commissioner of Corrections (second right), and Doan Cleare, president of the Association of Caribbean Heads of Corrections and Prison Services, during the Corrections Expo & Recruitment Drive 2025 opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday. Woman’s jail experience sparks passion to serve
October 21, 2025
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October 21, 2025
Cherry-Ann Boyce, breast cancer survivor and founder of Jamizola Naturals. Cancer survivor creates all-natural skincare line
October 21, 2025

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