The government has issued a hurricane watch for Jamaica. 

This as Hurricane Beryl enters the eastern Caribbean. 

According to the MET Service, Beryl should reach Jamaica’s coast by Wednesday. 

Principal Director of the MET Service Evan Thompson, says the hurricane watch became effective at 10 A.M.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is slated to host a press conference with all emergency agencies at 1 P.M. today.