As Hurricane Melissa edges closer to the island, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has assured that Jamaica’s electricity system remains stable. “There are no major incidents...

The National Water Commission’s (NWC) emergency protocols are now fully in place, says Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda. He provided the update during a special...

Efforts to safeguard farm records, associated documents, and receipts should be high on the agenda of farmers as Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica. This is according to the Rural Agricultural Development...

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has advised that Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a Category One hurricane and is expected to rapidly intensify into a major system,...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising the public that vector control activities — including fogging, larviciding, and community inspections — is likely to be temporarily disrupted, following the...

The St. James Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) has been activated,  providing a multi-agency response to Tropical Storm Melissa. Operating from the fourth floor of the St. James Municipal Corporation building...

Merchants are being urged to keep their operations open for as long as it is safe to do so, to enable Jamaicans to purchase supplies in preparation for Tropical Strom...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging national solidarity as Jamaica prepares for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is forecast to strengthen into a Category...