Jamaica News

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.

Fraser-Pryce expressed gratitude for the support of her family, faith, and fellow Jamaicans throughout her career.

Dancehall entertainer Aidonia's home was raided this morning by the St Andrew North Division police officials.

Police reports say the incident occurred at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, during an argument between Jones and the woman that quickly escalated.

26-year-old former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition, was found dead in her bedroom.

A recently deported individual got into a heated argument with a street vendor over the price of eggs, leading to insults and curse words.

Despite personal attacks and false allegations, Prime Minister Andrew Holness vowed that he and his team would remain 'solid as a rock' in the face of adversity.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness leads the Jamaica Labour Party to a narrow 34–29 seat victory over the PNP, securing a third straight term in office.

Polling stations will remain open till 5:00 pm, with more than 1.9 million registered voters scheduled to cast their votes across 63 constituencies.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness seeks a third consecutive term in office, while the People’s National Party led by Mark Golding aims to return to office.

While holding the old and weathered document live before millions of Jamaicans, Golding declared, “I am indeed born a Jamaican,” a move widely seen as a masterstroke ahead of the General Elections on September 3.

PNP campaign spokesperson Donna Scott-Mottley criticized the JLP for their disregard of the Jamaican people, accusing them of ignorance towards the nation’s needs.