As Jamaica braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans to take care not only of their physical safety but also...

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is expected to give a directive for the opening of toll booths as Tropical Storm Melissa nears the island....

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has activated the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) at high alert as Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies into a major hurricane. The...

Jamaica’s two major airports will remain open Saturday (Oct. 25) for scheduled flights as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches the island. However, the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston will...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) acknowledges the update from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) which has changed Jamaica’s status from a Hurricane Watch to a Hurricane Warning...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has postponed all activities planned for Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2025 due to Tropical Storm Melissa. The week was originally planned for Sunday,...

Tourism stakeholders across the island are adopting an all-hands-on-deck approach as the sector braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. Speaking to JIS News on Friday (Oct. 24),  Jamaica...

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a hurricane today (Oct. 25) and a major hurricane by Sunday (Oct. 26) . “It is expected to continue moving westward and the...