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Four ITA hubs to close early on Friday
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National Stadium redevelopment to create over 14,000 jobs
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will host its 70th Annual Health Research Conference from April 22 to 24 in Guyana, br...
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The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved US$226.7 million for climate action initiatives in 2025, marking the strongest annual climate investment...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), operator of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), has advised that the airport will c...
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Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica
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Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A tropical storm watch is now in effect for Jamaica as there is the potential for a tropical cyclone to form in the central Caribb...
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Tropical storm likely to form in Caribbean within seven days
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A weather system in the Caribbean is likely to become a tropical storm later this week, according to meteorologists. The United States' National Hurri...
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At least 37 dead in Mexico floods
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TULANCINGO DE BRAVO, Mexico (AFP) — Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in Mexico in recent days and left behind a trail ...
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The Bahamas government monitors passage of strengthening tropical storm Imelda
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NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamas government has discontinued the tropical storm warning for all of the Central Bahamas and for portions of the nort...
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Tropical Storm watch issued for some northern Leeward Islands
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Tropical Storm watch issued for some northern Leeward Islands
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A Tropical Storm watch is in effect for the islands of Antigua, St Martin and St Barthelemy, Saba and St Eustatius as Tro...
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Tropical Storm Erin expected to become hurricane by Friday
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August 14, 2025
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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KSAMC holds multi-agency meeting to assess preparedness for potential storm
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KSAMC holds multi-agency meeting to assess preparedness for potential storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Monday convened a meeting of its Local Parish Disaster Inter-Agency Com...
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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An approaching weather system which is forecast to strengthen to a tropical depression is expected to bring tropical storm-like co...
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JPS says it is prepared to respond to possible outages from adverse weather
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Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it is prepared and ready to respond to the potential impact of adverse weather conditions expected to affect...
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Severe weather alert issued for Jamaica
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Severe weather alert issued for Jamaica
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The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a severe weather alert for the island effective until Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5pm. According to t...
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Two killed in Mexico as Hurricane John weakens to tropical storm
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — At least two people died after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast overnight, authorities reported...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto could become a hurricane by Thursday
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The centre of Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently near the French island of Guadeloupe and the Leeward Islands with maxim...
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