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Minister of Information, Dr Dana Morris Dixon.
Gov't launches Support Jamaica website for Melissa relief
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Nearly 6,000 in shelters amid Hurricane Melissa
Evan Thompson. - File photo.
Category 5 Melissa now set to make landfall in St Elizabeth
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Approximately 240,000 JPS customers without power
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Attempted robbery of wholesale in Montego Bay foiled by police
No pick 3, just category 5! Hurricane Melissa washes out lottery games
Dr Christopher Tufton
Tufton: Three killed, 13 injured while preparing for Hurricane Melissa
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby. - File photo.
KSAMC says claims that persons are being charged to access shelters not true
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Reporting conditions for persons out on bail paused until November 3
University of the West Indies Mona Campus
UWI postpones graduation ceremonies due to passage Hurricane Melissa
A resident of Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth filling sandbags in front his home in preparation for Hurricane Melissa on Monday, October 27, 2025.
‘Kush’ hopeful Melissa will spare Treasure Beach
A police unit on patrol along Orange Street in downtown Kingston on October 27, 2025 as the country braces for Hurricane Melissa.
Jamaicans must comply with no-movement and evacuation orders under disaster measures - Police
The Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston. - File photo.
Measures in place to keep prisoners safe, says corrections department
A customer buying baked goods at Top Loaf Bake Shops in Mandeville, Manchester on October 27, 2025, as Hurricane Melissa nears.
Mandeville residents flock bakery to stock up on bread
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JUTC bus services paused due to Melissa
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Up to 50,000 Jamaicans could be relocated due to Melissa -McKenzie
Daryl Vaz. - File photo.
Over 51,000 Jamaicans without power so far due to Melissa
Works Minister, Robert Morgan. - File photo.
Trucks remove 500 loads of silt from Sandy Gully
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Hurricane Melissa now expected to make landfall in Westmoreland
Councillor for the Rocky Point Division, Winston Maragh. - File photo.
Rocky Point and Portland Cottage residents heed warning to evacuate
Dowan Hill, a farmer in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, on his wall listening to the news as he prepares for Hurricane Melissa, which is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, October 27, 2025.
Treasure Beach farmer worried for residents with zinc roofs and board houses
Flagaman, St Elizabeth farmer Nasheo Blake.
St Elizabeth farmer offers his house to community for shelter as Hurricane Melissa nears
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
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie. - File photo
'Shelters are safe': McKenzie urges residents in vulnerable areas to seek refuge
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
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Man charged after deadly fight over stolen shoes

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