IHO elated over Cabinet decision for establishment of new shelter
The non-profit group Integrated Health Outreach (IHO) has shared their excitement over last week’s Cabinet decision to approve the establishment of a 24-hour shelter in the country. “Oh, absolute jubilance, excitement, thrill, extreme gratitude and appreciation and...
VIDEO | JAMAICA: Black River Hospital Suffers Devastating Damage from Hurricane Melissa
The Black River Hospital in Jamaica has sustained catastrophic damage as Hurricane Melissa battered the island with record-breaking winds and storm surges. Images emerging from St. Elizabeth show the hospital’s roof ripped apart, walls collapsed, and the surrounding...
LETTER: Why Weren’t Our Students Evacuated to Antigua Before the Storm?
Dear Editor, As Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica with terrifying force, many Antiguans and Barbudans are rightly asking one question: Why weren’t our students evacuated before the storm reached this point? Several other Caribbean islands, like St Kitts and...
VIDEO: Roofs Torn Off as ‘Super’ Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica
Roofs are flying as Super Hurricane Melissa unleashes its full fury on Jamaica. The Category 5 monster made landfall near New Hope, St Elizabeth, around midday Tuesday, bringing some of the most extreme winds the island has ever faced. Videos circulating on social...
