Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. He made the announcement during a...
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is reporting that 84 persons are being accommodated in emergency shelters across St. James. He told JIS News that 50 are tourists who...
In anticipation of the potential impact of Hurricane Beryl, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. As an integral...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 488 persons are now in shelters across Jamaica. “More shelters are coming on and more persons are going in,” he further advised....
A total of 104 persons have been evacuated from flood-prone communities in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, and are now safe in two shelters. Parish Disaster Coordinator for St. Catherine,...
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that it has prepared its systems to ensure continued supply of water during and after the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Acting Corporate Public...
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging citizens to stay off the roads as Hurricane Beryl begins to impact the island. “If you don't have to...
Manager, Communication and Customer Services, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, says the agency and its partners remain on high alert and are standing by to safely respond to the...
Citizens are being reminded to follow updates on Hurricane Beryl and emergency response measures from the official communication channels. These are the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM),...
As the island enters the emergency period for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl, there is a call for persons to be very careful how they store food and water, as...