September 30, 2010
Star News

Child dies, several missing after gully collapses
“At least one child was confirmed dead and several persons reported missing after a house was destroyed by the raging waters of the Sandy Park gully, near Liguanea Avenue, in St Andrew, on Tuesday.. read more
Nicole devastates communities

A number of persons from affected areas were yesterday forced to leave their homes, or in some cases what was left of it as downgraded Tropical Storm Nicole took its course....

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Residents kill crocodile

A CROCODILE fell victim to yesterday's heavy rains in Rocky Point, Clarendon, after it left its home and ventured into the sea-coast community. The reptile, which is protected under the Wildlife Act...

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Spanish town hit hard by heavy rainfall

Walks Road and other sections of Spanish Town, St Catherine, were not spared the wrath of Tropical Storm Nicole yesterday....

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Flood affects Gordon town residents

Residents of Gordon Town and areas further up into the Blue Mountains were yesterday unable to venture much from their homes following massive land slippages caused by Tropical Storm Nicole....

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Floodings, landslides, bridges destroyed

The heavy rains that have been affecting the island due to the downgraded Tropical Storm Nicole, have left two people dead and about 12 missing.

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Dry river ford to be restored

The ford to cross the Dry River at Harbour View, St Andrew, will be restored shortly after the cessation of the ongoing rainfall.

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Inclement weather cancels tours

Several sight-seeing tours were cancelled in the tourist resort area of Ocho Rios, St. Ann, yesterday, as Tropical Storm Nicole affected the island....

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Man awarded $7.5 million for seized vehicle

A St Catherine resident whose Toyota Hiace bus was unlawfully seized by the Transport Authority in 2006 was awarded $7.5 million in damages by the Supreme Court last Friday.

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Rio Cobre overflows its banks

Residents looked on in awe yesterday as the raging Rio Cobre, along the Bog Walk gorge in St Catherine, swept everything in its path. "Lawd, is ongle the traffic light mi a see. Di bridge cover....

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'Fishy surprise'

While a number of persons were worried about the Rio Cobre overflowing its banks and flooding sections of the Bog Walk gorge, a number of residents in Five Miles, Ackee Walk, St Catherine, were in a jovial mood.

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