The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) wishes to advise that a TROPICAL STORM WARNING remains in effect for Jamaica. Tropical Storm Elsa is moving away from Jamaica...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says Disaster Committees across the island have been activated to respond to emergency situations that might result from Hurricane Elsa,...

SIGNIFICANT FEATURE… A Tropical Wave east of Jamaica. Additionally, there is a Low-Level Jet Stream across the Caribbean Basin. Comment… The Tropical Wave is expected to move across the island today. Expect...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) wishes to advise the public that the Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a Severe Weather Alert for Jamaica effective until...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended the St. Ann Municipal Corporation for ensuring that designated hurricane shelters in the parish are in a state...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring Jamaicans to heighten preparedness for any eventualities during the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season, which got under way on...

The 66 emergency shelters in Manchester are ready to accommodate up to 1,500 residents under the coronavirus (COVID) protocols should the need arise during this hurricane season. Acting Parish Disaster...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie is reporting that emergency shelters across the island are in a state of readiness, for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season....