Bodies found in Black River Jamaica in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
( Jamaica Observer) Superintendent Coleidge Minto has confirmed that two bodies have been discovered in the Black River area of St Elizabeth in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. One body was found along Crane Road, while the other was discovered in Black River. They have not yet been identified. Police are, however, currently on the scene conducting investigations.
Gov’t gives ‘all-clear’ to commence restoration efforts
The Government of Jamaica has issued an “all-clear” following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. This means that all utility companies should commence restoration and recovery operations across the island. The update was provided by Information Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon during a media conference on Wednesday.“Crews from the JPS (Jamaica Public Service), NWC (National Water Commission), NWA (National Works Agency),…
No fatalities reported as yet — McKenzie
Jamaica's Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, says he is yet to receive any reports of fatalities following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. McKenzie was addressing queries about lives lost during the Category 5 storm, which made landfall on the southwest coast of Jamaica on Tuesday.
US kills 14 in strikes on alleged Pacific drug boats
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death toll from Washington’s anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57. The United States began carrying out the strikes — which experts say are illegal — in early September, and has now destroyed at least…
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