Bank of Jamaica advises that it remains closed to the public today, Thursday, 4 July 2024 and will resume normal operations tomorrow, Friday, 5 July 2024. Further updates regarding the...
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has advised that personnel at the Port Royal Fire Station have been relocated to York Park, downtown Kingston, due to storm surges associated with the...
Citizens are being advised that emergency services may still be contacted during and after the passage of Hurricane Beryl, even if cell phone signals have been disrupted. Jamaica Fire Brigade...
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...