Jamaica declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa

Santo Domingo.- The Jamaican government has declared a state of emergency in all hospitals and ordered the closure of schools nationwide as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches the island, with forecasts suggesting it could reach hurricane strength...

Jamaica braces for Melissa's fury

On the morning of Friday Oct. 24, Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the central Caribbean Sea, where the island nation of Jamaica lies almost directly in the path of the burgeoning hurricane. While Hispaniola and Cuba are also in the...

Almost stationary Melissa to pass south of Jamaica early next week - Met Service

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary to the southeast over the Caribbean Sea and is expected just south of Jamaica early next week. As a result it has continued the Tropical Storm...

Non-essential government offices to close at 2 p.m.

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that all non-essential government offices will close at 2 p.m. Friday. Essential services will remain operational and available to the public. The OPM says further updates will be provided...

Widespread condemnation of US military operations in the Caribbean

A regional network of over 100 organisations and individuals have written a strongly worded letter to the incumbent chair of CARICOM (Caribbean Community), Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, denouncing US military incursions in the...

Former Caribbean leaders concerned about US military action in Caribbean region

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former prime ministers P.J. Patterson and Bruce Golding are among a group of ex-heads of government in the Caribbean who have expressed concern about the military build-up of the United States in the region, urging a pull-back to...

Melissa forecast to blast Jamaica for days as a major hurricane

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Millions of people in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic are preparing for flooding rain and high winds as Tropical Storm Melissa, which is now forecast to become a Category 4 hurricane, meanders in the central...

Tropical Storm Melissa May Hit Jamaica as a Hurricane, Causing Travel Delays

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica this weekend, possibly as a hurricane, and those traveling through the Caribbean should keep an eye out for a potentially significant impact. As of early on Friday, the storm was stationary about...

Melissa expected to bring life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica

Melissa expected to bring life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica OFF WITH THE LATEST ON MELISSA. AND GOOD MORNING. TROPICAL STORM MELISSA WILL LIKELY BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE, MOST LIKELY ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. A...

10 former Caribbean heads warn region at risk amid rising military rresence

Ten former Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have expressed unease at the increased military build-up and presence of nuclear vessels and aircraft in the Caribbean, saying that it poses a threat to the safety and livelihood of the region’s...

Tropical Storm Melissa to become a major hurricane as it nears Jamaica, Haiti

Tropical Storm Melissa continues its slow track through the central Caribbean Sea, posing a severe and potentially catastrophic threat of flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica and the south-western side of Haiti. The Caribbean Disaster...

Jamaica podría enfrentar varios días de condiciones huracanadas, mientras Melissa se intensifica rápidamente en el Caribe

Por Briana Waxman y Mary Gilbert, meteorólogas de CNN Jamaica enfrenta lo que podría convertirse en un catastrófico asalto de condiciones de huracán durante varios días mientras Melissa se fortalece sobre algunas de las aguas oceánicas más cálidas...

Tropical Storm Melissa projected path looks ominous for Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa was weak and nearly stationary on Friday in the Caribbean Sea, according to the National Hurricane Center. However, that is expected to change over the weekend, and forecasters continued to warn about the potential for...

Tropical Storm Melissa brings catastrophic flooding to Jamaica and Hispaniola

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Friday, October 24, 2025. 9:30 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Tropical Storm Melissa may be regaining strength as new aircraft data suggest the system is reforming to the east, according to the latest advisory from the National...

Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa rapidly intensifies in the Caribbean

Jamaica is staring down what could become a catastrophic, days-long assault of hurricane conditions as Melissa strengthens over some of the hottest ocean water on the planet. The storm’s outer bands are already brushing Jamaica and western Haiti,...

Jamaica creative economy estimated at 5.1% of GDP in industry report

Jamaica’s creative economy contributes $107 billion (US$690 million) in economic value to the economy, according to a new report released by the Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance of Jamaica, CCIAJ, an industry group that advocates for the...

Jamaica’s debt to fall faster than projected, says Fitch

Fitch Ratings expects Jamaica’s debt-to-GDP ratio to decline faster than official forecasts, a new report released this month shows. The rating agency also made note of the country’s successful general election held on September 3 in a separate...

Jamaica’s banks stable but vulnerable, says S&P Global

S&P Global says Jamaica’s banking sector, though profitable and well-capitalised, faces deep structural risks tied to a large informal economy and low GDP per capita. JAMAICA’S banking sector, long upheld as a model of profitability and...

Tropical storm Melissa threatens Jamaica and Haiti with catastrophic flooding

Tropical Storm Melissa was stationary in the central Caribbean early Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane while unleashing potentially “catastrophic” flash flooding and landslides...

UTech president wants African history taught in J’can schools

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Kevin Brown, president of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, wants the Ministry of Education to integrate African history into curricula, citing the importance of having students develop an appreciation for the...