Why slow-moving hurricanes like Melissa cause most devastation
These lingering tempests are nature’s version of water torture, trading a single, brutal…
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Locals flee to shelter, as Melissa intensifies to Category 2 hurricane
Chairman of the disaster committee at the St Catherine Municipal Corporation,…
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High-speed chase ends in fatal confrontation near Gutters
The incident unfolded around 8:00 pm last evening, when a team of officers from the St.…
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Met Service escalates weather warnings for Jamaica
The latest bulletin, issued at 4:00 am, indicates that tropical storm conditions, including…
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Schools shift to online learning as Tropical Storm Melissa threatens
Late last evening schools across the country informed stakeholders of the…
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Jamaica braces for heavy rains, as Tropical Storm Melissa looms
The system, currently designated as Invest 98L, is a potent tropical wave producing a large…
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Masked gunman attacks businessman in Old Harbour
The identity of the victim is being withheld for safety reasons.
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Marlie Mount residents lament prolonged ‘unaddressed’ issues
The residents, led by citizen’s association president Marilyn Myers, once again highlighted the non-removal of old…
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Authorities to address concerns of New Harbour Village residents
The issues were raised during a town hall meeting organized but the South St…
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There is a development plan for Old Harbour – Mayor Scott
Councillor Scott, who is also the Mayor of Spanish Town, was responding to…
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Driver shortage impacting garbage collection in Old Harbour region
That’s according to Oretha McFarlane, operations director at the National Solid…
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Father linked to death of 13-y-o daughter held in Old Harbour
Sergeant, 46, had been sought since the evening of October 6, when the burnt and partially decomposed body of his daughter was discovered…
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JPS outage to affect large parts of southwest St. Catherine
In an advisory sent directly to customers via text message, the light and power company announced the planned outage will…
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Old Harbour mourns passing of distinguished educator Lorraine Spencer-Jarrett
Spencer-Jarrett, 75, a lifelong resident of Claremont Heights, Old Harbour, passed away in Canada on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after spending…
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Integrity Commission exonerates Dr Tufton and Health Ministry
Both Dr. Tufton and the Ministry issued statements acknowledging the report, welcoming its primary finding of "no illegality" and "no…
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New Old Harbour Health Centre reaches halfway mark
The developments are part of the ministry’s ambitious Health System Strengthening and Modernisation Programme…
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