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At least four major hospitals significantly damaged by Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa downgrades to Category 4 but continues to impact Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

Gov't launches Support Jamaica website for Melissa relief

Nearly 6,000 in shelters amid Hurricane Melissa

Category 5 Melissa now set to make landfall in St Elizabeth

Approximately 240,000 JPS customers without power

Attempted robbery of wholesale in Montego Bay foiled by police

No pick 3, just category 5! Hurricane Melissa washes out lottery games

Tufton: Three killed, 13 injured while preparing for Hurricane Melissa

KSAMC says claims that persons are being charged to access shelters not true

Reporting conditions for persons out on bail paused until November 3

UWI postpones graduation ceremonies due to passage Hurricane Melissa

‘Kush’ hopeful Melissa will spare Treasure Beach

Jamaicans must comply with no-movement and evacuation orders under disaster measures - Police

Measures in place to keep prisoners safe, says corrections department

Mandeville residents flock bakery to stock up on bread

JUTC bus services paused due to Melissa

Up to 50,000 Jamaicans could be relocated due to Melissa -McKenzie

Over 51,000 Jamaicans without power so far due to Melissa

Trucks remove 500 loads of silt from Sandy Gully

Hurricane Melissa now expected to make landfall in Westmoreland

Rocky Point and Portland Cottage residents heed warning to evacuate

Treasure Beach farmer worried for residents with zinc roofs and board houses

St Elizabeth farmer offers his house to community for shelter as Hurricane Melissa nears

Relief supplies from Florida-based groups on standby for Jamaica

'Shelters are safe': McKenzie urges residents in vulnerable areas to seek refuge

Lone woman flees as Port Royal residents defy Hurricane Melissa warning

Gov't moves to curb price gouging ahead of TS Melissa

Storm fears lead to low fish sales in Old Harbour Bay

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