Special Update

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie is urging all construction sites across Jamaica to remove loose materials immediately, warning that they could block drains and cause devastating damage during Tropical Storm Melissa. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251025/mckenzie-urges-construction-sites-billboards-and-used-cars-be-secured-ahead #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner

Almost 15,000 persons were in shelters across Jamaica on Tuesday evening, as the core of Hurricane Melissa moved away from the island, leaving behind a trail of devastation in several southern parishes. Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie, speaking at a Tuesday evening news conference, also said no shelters are to be closed unless authorised by himself or the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). He was responding to reports that some school officials were relu

Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says while Melissa’s “interesting” drift east-southeast takes it away from Jamaica, this could be very short-lived. #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner

Swimmers brave rough seas and intense winds at Alligator Pond, southern Manchester, as the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa lash Jamaica on Sunday. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall Monday night or Tuesday morning. #GLNRToday #TrackingMelissa | Jamaica Gleaner

Here are early morning scenes across Jamaica as the country awaits the brunt of Hurricane Melissa. Melissa is currently a Category 5 Hurricane and is expected to a make landfall today. #GLNRToday #TrackingMelissa 📽: Andre Williams, Matthew McKoy, Ian Allen and Contributed | Jamaica Gleaner