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Bad news! An expansive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is expected to hit Jamaica on Monday, July 10, 2023, raising an alarm for people who suffer from dust related allergies, asthma, sinusitis and other respiratory illnesses.

Did you just feel that earthquake? In what Jamaican parish are you located right now? How was the shaking? Most importantly, did you drop, cover &amp; hold as you were supposed to?

Unfortunately, Saharan dust returns to Jamaica's atmosphere tomorrow, Monday, June 2, 2025, intensifies on Tuesday, June 3 and lingers through Wednesday morning, June 4. Persons with asthma &amp; other respiratory illnesses should take necessary precautions to protect their health.

Did you just feel that earthquake? In what Jamaican parish are you located right now? How was the shaking? Most importantly, did you drop, cover &amp; hold as you were supposed to?

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Unfortunately, a sunny day turned to tragedy at 12:57 PM today, Wednesday, November 12, 2025. A man jumped from the back of a police vehicle into the murky Rio Cobre while crossing Flat Bridge. He did not survive, and his body was later found downstream.

Footage has surfaced of an afternoon thunderstorm cell bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and hail to portions of Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, this afternoon, Tuesday, September 08, 2026.

I don’t think Jamaicans realize how lucky we were that Melissa was tracking so far south of us while moving east to west. By the time she turned &amp; passed north, she had weakened to a Category 4, but her southern side hit southeast Jamaica, which is why Tuesday night was so rough.

Unfortunately, Saharan dust returns to Jamaica's atmosphere this Saturday, September 12, 2026, and lingers through Monday, September 14, 2026. Persons with asthma and other respiratory illnesses should take necessary precautions to protect their health.

Today in hurricane history, 22 years ago on September 10, 2004, Hurricane Ivan went past Jamaica as a powerful category 4 bringing extreme winds, torrential rainfall, causing seventeen fatalities &amp; racking up $360 million U.S in damages in Jamaica. Do you remember this hurricane?

While much of Jamaica, especially the east, continues to bake under scorching heat and worsening drought, it’s a completely different story in Hanover! Heavy rainfall is now lashing our secondary weather station there on this Friday evening, August 28, 2026, at 6:15 PM.

As of 1:48 PM, Sunday, October 26 2025, Jamaica’s Doppler radar's green and yellow colours show rainbands from Major Hurricane Melissa slamming into the north and east. She’s beginning her full-blown onslaught on the island. Stay safe, everyone, this is just the start.

Major Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on Carriacou Island with 150 mph winds (almost Category 5). This is very bad. Catastrophic damage has already been reported. She's on her way to Jamaica. We need to heed the warnings and get prepared, Jamaicans.

In this video, Prime Time News on Television Jamaica reports at 7:20 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, about the impact recent heavy rains from a cold front had on sections of St. Mary and Portland, Jamaica.

In case you don't know, Jamaica is long overdue for a major earthquake similar to the ones that hit Haiti in 2010 &amp; 2021. Educate yourself with this video &amp; do what is expected of you when earthquakes hit Jamaica. Read more at

More footage has surfaced of flooding caused by a heavy afternoon downpour in Kingston &amp; St. Andrew, Jamaica yesterday, Friday, September 19, 2025. Remember, if you come upon flooded roadways, turn around, don't drown.

A reminder that a significant amount of Saharan dust is expected to enter Jamaica's atmosphere tomorrow, Friday, June 26, 2026, to Saturday, June 27, 2026. Persons with asthma and other respiratory illnesses should take the necessary precautions to protect their health.

Bad news, Jamaica! From May 13 to May 18, 2024, prepare for persistent heat and dry weather as temperatures will be soaring 5 degrees Celsius above normal, as indicated by the fiery red colors on the map. Stay safe with these tips for coping with the hot spell.

Strong easterly winds, driven by a tight high-pressure gradient, ripped through the National Stadium—tearing apart tents and sending debris flying recently! Wind speeds gusting near gale force is also creating a dust nuisance that poses real respiratory risks. Stay safe.

Did you just feel that earthquake? In what Jamaican parish are you located right now? How was the shaking? Most importantly, did you drop, cover & hold as you were supposed to?

Unfortunately, Saharan dust returns to Jamaica's atmosphere tomorrow, Monday, June 2, 2025, intensifies on Tuesday, June 3 and lingers through Wednesday morning, June 4. Persons with asthma & other respiratory illnesses should take necessary precautions to protect their health.

Did you just feel that earthquake? In what Jamaican parish are you located right now? How was the shaking? Most importantly, did you drop, cover & hold as you were supposed to?

I don’t think Jamaicans realize how lucky we were that Melissa was tracking so far south of us while moving east to west. By the time she turned & passed north, she had weakened to a Category 4, but her southern side hit southeast Jamaica, which is why Tuesday night was so rough.

Today in hurricane history, 22 years ago on September 10, 2004, Hurricane Ivan went past Jamaica as a powerful category 4 bringing extreme winds, torrential rainfall, causing seventeen fatalities & racking up $360 million U.S in damages in Jamaica. Do you remember this hurricane?

In case you don't know, Jamaica is long overdue for a major earthquake similar to the ones that hit Haiti in 2010 & 2021. Educate yourself with this video & do what is expected of you when earthquakes hit Jamaica. Read more at

More footage has surfaced of flooding caused by a heavy afternoon downpour in Kingston & St. Andrew, Jamaica yesterday, Friday, September 19, 2025. Remember, if you come upon flooded roadways, turn around, don't drown.