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Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Office), Evan Thompson, speaking at a press conference at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management's (ODPEM) Haining Road office in Kingston on Sunday (October 2).
Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Office), Evan Thompson, speaking at a press conference at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management's (ODPEM) Haining Road office in Kingston on Sunday (October 2).

Expect Torrential Rains from Hurricane Matthew

By: O. Rodger Hutchinson, October 3, 2016
Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Office), Evan Thompson, says Jamaicans can expect torrential rainfall from Hurricane Matthew over the next two days. “The rains will be consistent,...
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Powerful Hurricane Matthew Resumes Northwestward Motion… Warning Remains In Effect For Jamaica

By: Meteorological Service Division, October 2, 2016
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), points out something of interest during a tour of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) St. James headquarters in Montego Bay on Saturday, October 1. Accompanying the Prime Minister (from left) are: Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Antony Anderson; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell. The Prime Minister toured Montego Bay to observe preparations ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Matthew.

PM Observes Hurricane Preparations in Montego Bay

By: Marlon Tingling, October 2, 2016

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