Water returns to more communities in St Elizabeth and Manchester

Water is finally flowing again for more residents across Manchester and St Elizabeth after days of dry taps caused by Hurricane Melissa's rampage. The National Water Commission (NWC) says customers in Porus, Williamsfield, Kendal and nearby...

Traffic Authority resumes limited operations Monday

The Island Traffic Authority has informed the public that operations at several inspection depots have been momentarily disrupted due to Hurricane Melissa's passing. After thorough assessments, the authority will resume services at four locations...

Sangster to resume commercial flights Saturday

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, will reopen to commercial flights on Saturday morning to help get tourists off the island. The Airports Authority of Jamaica has confirmed that...

Business man charged with rape of 11-y-o girl

A 29-year-old business man from St Catherine who allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl twice has been charged. The accused is to answer to two counts of rape and sexual touching. It is alleged that during the month of January of this...

Gov't cracks down on greedy taxi drivers amid storm recovery

Minister of Transport, Honourable Daryl Vaz has said that there have been reports of passengers being charged 50 to 100 percent above the set fares they should be paying and has said that the police and the transportation authority have been given...

Pregnant teen among 19 dead after Hurricane Melissa

Tragedy struck in central Westmoreland as Hurricane Melissa claimed the life of 18-year-old Monique Coke, who was eight months pregnant when disaster hit. Reports are that Coke, her mother and younger brother were in their two bedroom wooden...

Flow and Digicel networks hit hard by Hurricane Melissa - Vaz

Minister of Telecommunication, Honourable Daryl Vaz, says both of Jamaica's main telecommunications providers, Flow and Digicel, suffered major damage to their networks during Hurricane Melissa. Vaz gave the update during a press briefing on...

Trelawny baker dies from suspected generator fumes after Hurricane Melissa

A Trelawny baker who had been assisting residents in his community to charge their cell phones and other electronic devices during ongoing power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa died tragically from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning...

All toll roads remain free of cost - Vaz

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the use of all toll roads remains free of cost to the public following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Vaz addressed the matter in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday afternoon. He stated that...