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Downed tree on Church Street in Kingston following passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica
Flow Building on Half-Way Tree Road, St Andrew.
Flow says most mobile customers still connected
Damage to a hospital during Hurricane Melissa.
At least four major hospitals significantly damaged by Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa downgrades to Category 4 but continues to impact Jamaica
Rains and winds associated with Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Minister of Information, Dr Dana Morris Dixon.
Gov't launches Support Jamaica website for Melissa relief
File photo
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
File photo.
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
File photo.
JUTC bus services paused due to Melissa
File photo.
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
File photo
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

Sports

Cricket regionally, and in Jamaica is ‘really bad’ - Former players paint bleak picture, call for radical change
October 23, 2025
Calls for Jackie Bell KO return - Push also for Ziadie’s name to be added to KSAFA competition
October 23, 2025
Clarendon heavyweights clash in ‘group of death’
October 22, 2025
Defence Force vs Mount Pleasant: Semi-final journey begins in T&T
October 22, 2025
WI Women begin preparations ahead of hectic 2026 campaign
October 22, 2025
Cornwall College’s Marcane Gooden (front) dribbles the ball away from Kemps Hill High’s Orlando Campbell during their Group 1 football match in the second round of the ISSA daCosta Cup at Montego Bay Sports Complex on Saturday. Cornwall won 2-0. Cornwall hunting another big win in daCosta Cup
October 22, 2025
West Indies captain Shai Hope (with helmet) celebrates with teammates after they defeated Bangladesh in the Super Over in the second ODI. Hope, Hosein defy odds to carry WI past Bangladesh in Super Over thriller
October 22, 2025
South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp plays a shot during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India on  Thursday, October 9, 2025. Kapp leads SA to big win against Pakistan
October 22, 2025
Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Champions League opening phase match between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid in London, England, yesterday. Gyokeres ends scoring drought in Arsenal win
October 22, 2025
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Game off: Spanish league cancels plans to play match in Miami
October 22, 2025
Christopher Samuda, President, Jamaica Olympic Association. ‘A quadruple shot of class’ - JOA president Samuda congratulates JFF for joint Women’s World Cup bid
October 22, 2025
Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain (second left) celebrates with teammates  after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Brandon King during the first One-Day International at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Saturday. Hosein, Simmonds drafted for remaining ODIs - Hope urges WI teammates to be ‘adaptable’
October 21, 2025
Romarion Thomas (left), from Cavalier Soccer Club is fouled by Richard Brown (right), of Spanish Town Police FC during their Jamaica Premier League football match at Drewsland Mini Stadium on Sunday. Cavalier won the game 3-0. Ten-man Tivoli win ‘garden party’
October 21, 2025

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