Jamaica Reels from Hurricane Melissa; Widespread Power Outages, Floods, and Chaos Reported
Jamaica is facing widespread devastation after Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm in the nation’s history, tore across the island overnight, leaving much of the country without electricity or phone service. Journalist Nick Davis described catastrophic scenes...
Pastor on Trial for Serious Indecency
A pastor appeared before the High Court on Monday facing two counts of serious indecency allegedly committed against a 25-year-old woman during a massage session in March 2023. The complainant testified that the pastor had served as her spiritual mentor after she...
PM Browne Secures LIAT Support for Possible Evacuation of Students in Jamaica
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has finalized arrangements with LIAT’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Hafsa Abdulsalam, to evacuate Antiguan and Barbudan students currently in Jamaica if the need arises following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Prime Minister met...
Jamaica declared a “disaster area”
Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has declared his country a ‘disaster area’ as it reels from the effect of Hurricane Melissa. The monster Category 5 hurricane caused widespread damage and catastrophic flooding in many parts of the island after it...
