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TRELAWNY, Jamaica—Two of the three road rehabilitation projects being undertaken in Northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rajindra Campbell broke the Jamaican men’s shot put national record for a second time this year after he threw 22.44m to win the eve...
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Wednesday warned of a potentially increased Atlantic Hurrica...
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May 28, 2026
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Caribbean climatologist Dr Cedric Van Meerbeeck is forecasting a quieter but potentially unpredictable Atlantic hurricane seas...
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May 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) forecasters on Thursday predicted the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be "below normal" in...
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October 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Superintendent Coleidge Minto has confirmed that two bodies have been discovered in the Black River area of St Elizabeth in th...
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October 3, 2025
FLORIDA, United States — A tropical wave is expected to move off the coast of Africa on Friday, according to the US National Hurricane Centre. The NH...
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August 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Erin brought coastal flooding to parts of North Carolina and Virginia as it made its closest approach to t...
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MIAMI, United States (CMC) — Hurricane Erin is forecast to “substantially grow in size” while moving closer to Bermuda Tuesday with maximum sustained ...
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Tropical Storm Erin continues to strengthen as it moves westward across the Atlantic and is expected to become a hurrican...
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June 2, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Monday said that El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions cou...
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April 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) on Monday led a joint hurricane simulation exercise, built around a ficticious Category 4 hurrica...
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November 5, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael is strengthening as it moves closer to the southern coastline of Jamaica, according to the Meteorological Service. It its 5am bu...
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October 20, 2024
Havana, Cuba (AFP)— Cuba girded Sunday for a hit from Hurricane Oscar, bracing for more chaos and misery as it grapples with a nearly nationwide power...
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October 20, 2024
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC)— Hurricane Oscar made landfall on the Great Inagua island in the southeast Bahamas early Sunday morning as a category one storm....
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October 9, 2024
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC)— Prime Minister Phillip Davis has announced the closure of schools on some islands in the Bahamas as he urged residents to be pr...
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October 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Hurricane Milton, the Category 4 storm headed toward the southeastern United States, could be the worst to hit Florid...
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October 7, 2024
TREASURE ISLAND, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm bound for F...
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October 7, 2024
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Milton intensified rapidly on Monday, with dangerous winds and storm surges forecast for Mexico's Yucatan Peni...
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October 6, 2024
MIAMI, United States (AFP)— Florida's governor declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned the US state -- still reeling from dead...
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September 30, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) is warning Caribbean countries to be prepared for “increased...
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Haunted by hurricanes past, Jamaicans recount storm terrors
September 12, 2024
Jamaica Observer Online, in association with a number of partners, has produced its 2024 Hurricane Season Guide. This is one of the many stories in th...
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August 21, 2024
Jamaica Observer Online, in association with a number of partners, has produced its 2024 Hurricane Season Guide. This is one of the many stories in th...
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August 14, 2024
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Ernesto grew into a hurricane Wednesday, US forecasters said, after leaving more than 600,000 customers without power in...
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June 25, 2026
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June 25, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom(AFP)—Manchester City have agreed a potential British record transfer fee to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from fellow...
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June 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica spent five times more on imports than it earned from exports during the January to March quarter of 2026. This is according ...
