Jamaica News

Founded in 1882, the school has suffered severe damage to its auditorium, dining hall, hillside classrooms and Woodland Building, which houses part of its boarding facilities.

PM Andrew Holness confirmed that 72% of Jamaica is without power following extensive damage from Hurricane Melissa.

While everyone tries to stand up from the damage, the experience has been left as a trauma for the young generation which they will remember for the years to come.

Caribbean Airlines confirmed the resumption of flights after receiving notice from PAC Kingston Airport Limited that Norman Manley International Airport is now open for commercial traffic.

Jamaica has reported around 8 deaths from Hurricane Melissa, including 2 in St Elizabeth, 2 in Black River, and 1 each in St Catherine, Galleon Beach, and Hanover.

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie reported that the situation in St. Elizabeth is worsening, with several families trapped in their homes as rescue teams work to evacuate them to safety.

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 13 across the Caribbean, with one child still missing amid the chaos.

Original on-ground reporting and expert analysis on why Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica beyond past storms like Gilbert and Ivan.

Due to the calamity, the reports of damage to schools, hospitals and road infrastructure have been recorded across Jamaica.

The 18 earthquakes have been centered northeast of the Leeward Islands, including Guadeloupe, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda.

On-ground reporters reveal that the country has entered survival mode, with empty roads, cleared supermarkets, and shuttered shops as citizens prepare for the storm.

The National Hurricane Centre confirmed that four victims from Haiti were from Fontamara and Marigot, while two victims from Jamaica were from St. Elizabeth and Hanover.

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew praised InterCaribbean Airways for safely bringing 27 students back to St. Kitts and Nevis amid the threat of Tropical Storm Melissa.

Several Caribbean Airlines flights, including routes between Kingston, Fort Lauderdale, and Toronto, were canceled or rescheduled due to the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa has now passed over Jamaica and left the country in a trail of devastating destruction.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring several days of damaging winds and heavy rainfall starting late Saturday or Sunday.

The ECJ noted that not all payments will be processed at the same time but emphasized that no one will be left behind.

This advisory was issued as TS Melissa is slowly moving towards the island and is strengthening into a hurricane with life threatening winds.

Melissa is also expected to produce heavy rainfall across portions of the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, further posing risks of life-threatening flash flooding and landslides across communities.

Prime Minister Holness delivered keys to three families whose lives were upended by fire and flooding, offering them a fresh start through the New Social Housing Programme.