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Sunshine Girls among the nations confirmed for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Jamaica's Sunshine Girls have been named among the world’s top 12 nations confirmed for the Netball Competition at the upcoming Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland .

Additional field hospitals to be set up in western Jamaica in the coming days

This after category 5 hurricane Melissa damaged hospitals in Trelawny, St. James, Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth. The first field hospital was established in Black River, St. Elizabeth and has seen over 50 patients since it became operational yesterday.

TransJamaican Highway Limited donates $100M to help hurricane victims rebuild homes

The company's board of directors approved the donation. TJH which is the operator of TransJam Highways, formerly Highway 2000 East-West says it will provide building materials including zinc, lumber, hurricane straps, and nails to more than 2,000 homeowners whose properties were damaged by the storm.

Flow restores 82% of normal mobile traffic, following disruptions due to Hurricane Melissa

In an update today flow also said 46 percent of its mobile sites are online. It explained that some sites were impacted by damage or power availability

Residents in Waterloo Manchester remain unsure how they will move forward, after damage caused by Hurricane Melissa

Thousands of Jamaicans remain unsure how they will move forward, after Hurricane Melissa caused both infrastructure and emotional damage. Georgetta Williams has been speaking with residents of Waterloo in Manchester ,one of the areas battered by the hurricane.

Powell’s late heroics fall short as Windies lose thriller to New Zealand

A blistering late assault from Rovman Powell was not enough to save the West Indies from a narrow three-run defeat to New Zealand in the second T20 International at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday.

Jamaica Drawn in Group “B” for Concacaf Under-20 Qualifiers

Jamaica’s Under-20 men's footballers will face Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bonaire in Group “B” of the upcoming Concacaf Under-20 Qualifiers.

PM Holness says he hears cries of hungry babies in communities not yet reached

“I hear the cry of every baby that is now hungry in a community that is not yet reached, it goes to bed with me.”

That statement was made by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness during a press briefing this morning as he assured that relief supplies are being distributed to residents affected by Hurricane

Manchester father charged with murder of his 14-year-old daughter-Shantina Sergeant

46-year-old Lawrence Sergeant was charged yesterday. Reports are that Shantina was reported missing at the Christiana Police Station on Thursday, October 3.

Citizens remain marooned in 27 communities across the island

That's according to newly appointed Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Commander Alvin Gayle. Speaking at a press briefing this morning Commander Gayle said more than 120 thousand buildings in western Jamaica lost their roofs during the passage of

Additional field hospitals to be set up in western Jamaica in the coming days

Thursday, November 06, 2025 Georgetta Williams News No comments

This after category 5 hurricane Melissa damaged hospitals in Trelawny, St. James, Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth. The first field hospital was established in Black River, St. Elizabeth and has seen over 50 patients since it became operational yesterday.

TransJamaican Highway Limited donates $100M to help hurricane victims rebuild homes

Thursday, November 06, 2025 Myesha Broadie News No comments

The company's board of directors approved the donation. TJH which is the operator of TransJam Highways, formerly Highway 2000 East-West says it will provide building materials including zinc, lumber, hurricane straps, and nails to more than 2,000 homeowners whose properties were damaged by the storm.

Sunshine Girls among the nations confirmed for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Thursday, November 06, 2025 Dwight Fraser Sports No comments

Jamaica's Sunshine Girls have been named among the world’s top 12 nations confirmed for the Netball Competition at the upcoming Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland .

Powell’s late heroics fall short as Windies lose thriller to New Zealand

Thursday, November 06, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

A blistering late assault from Rovman Powell was not enough to save the West Indies from a narrow three-run defeat to New Zealand in the second T20 International at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday.

Junior Reid brings hydration to Hurricane Melissa victims: Contracts water tanker to supply the commodity

Wednesday, November 05, 2025 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Veteran entertainer, Junior Reid says he has contracted a water truck for the next three months to help supply water to areas hit hardest by the storm and to families in need. The first truck goes out this Wednesday.

Everaldo Creary’s Hurricane Melissa relief efforts focus on menstrual hygiene

Wednesday, November 05, 2025 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Actor and musician Everaldo 'Pukopoo' Creary has embarked on a mission to bring essential relief to females affected by Hurricane Melissa.