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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

TS Melissa reforms over Central Caribbean

TS Melissa shifts east but Jamaica not in the clear yet

Man charged after deadly fight over stolen shoes

Jamaica braces for TS Melissa as storm strengthens in the Caribbean

Kent Village resident plans to party rain or shine

TS Melissa could become major hurricane by weekend - Met Service

Vaz ready to waive tolls if panic hits highways

FLOW and Digicel say systems ready for TS Melissa

UWI Mona tells students to leave halls as Melissa nears

JUTC to keep buses running while conditions safe

Met service urges Jamaicans to stay alert as Melissa speeds up

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