Jamaica's Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness Warns of Severe Damage to Critical Infrastructure Following Hurricane Melissa
By JamRadio Caribbean News Desk |Jamaica
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has issued a stark warning following Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic landfall, declaring the island a disaster zone and citing “severe damage to national infrastructure.”
The Category 5 hurricane battered Jamaica with sustained winds of up to 185 mph, triggering landslides, flooding major roads, and tearing roofs off hospitals and homes. Holness confirmed that the government expects loss of life and is prioritizing emergency assessments to guide the recovery......
By JamRadio News Desk | Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica is waking up to scenes of widespread destruction after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island, flattening homes, flooding roads, and severing communications. The full extent of the damage remains unclear, but early reports paint a grim picture: livestock drowned, hospital roofs ripped off, and airport terminals inundated with water.
Bishop Desmond Jadoo, director of the Windrush National Organization, spoke from Walsall this morning, describing the situation as “clearly worse” than Hurricane Gilbert, which struck in 1988. “We’ve seen cars floating, landslides already, waterfalls forming where they shouldn’t......
JamRadio Caribbean Newsdesk | Hurricane Watch
As Hurricane Melissa’s eye wall closed in on Jamaica’s southern coast, a Weather Channel presenter—bald, visibly shaken, and standing amid roaring winds—delivered one of the most haunting live reports of the storm so far.
“Say a lot of prayers for Jamaica tonight. Especially for the people of Black River.”
“Say a lot of prayers for Jamaica. Especially for the people of Black River.”As Hurricane Melissa’s pressure drops, the storm grows more violent.News anchor pleads for solidarity. This is survival, not spectacle. Mighty GodFUll STORY IN COMMENTS#HurricaneMelissa #BlackRiver…......
JamRadio Caribbean Newsdesk | Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica is under a full Hurricane Warning tonight as a rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa, barrels toward the island with sustained winds nearing 90 mph and the potential to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane by landfall.
The National Hurricane Center has issued dire warnings of life-threatening flash floods, landslides, and storm surges, with forecasts predicting up to 12 inches of rain in some areas. The storm’s slow pace—moving at just 5 km/h—means Jamaica could endure over 72 hours of hurricane conditions, a scenario meteorologists are calling “potentially catastrophic”.
Meteorolgist Brian Shields......
Windrush Survivors Offered Partial Redress as Home Office Delivers Justice in Installments Ahead of Windrush Conference in Birmingham
JamRadio Newsdesk | Social Affairs
Seven years after the government first apologised the Home Office has announced a major shift in its handling of Windrush compensation claims, promising to pay 75% of estimated compensation upfront to victims of its scandal. The announcement comes ahead of today's Windrush National Orginisation Conference in Birmingham, Where Citizenship Minister Mike Tapp MP is likely to make a statement.
While this move is being presented as a breakthrough, it reads more like an overdue admission of failure. For years, survivors of the......
BREAKING: Tropical Storm Melissa Nears Hurricane Strength as Caribbean Braces for Impact
By JamRadio Caribbean Desk | Hurricane Watch
Melissa is intensifying in the central Caribbean, with Hurricane Hunters confirming sustained winds of 65 mph and a central pressure drop to 998 mb—a clear sign of strengthening. The storm is currently located 260 miles south of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, moving west at 13 mph.
Hurricane Watch is now in effect for Haiti’s southern coast, while Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for Jamaica and parts of the Dominican Republic. Forecasters expect Melissa to reach hurricane status within 24 hours, with life-threatening flooding and mudslides......
A Leading UK Charity Faces Racist Backlash after Launching a Campaign Supporting Black Men—Exposing the Gap Between Government Narrative and Lived Reality
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A leading UK charity has revealed it faced “an awful lot of racist commentary” after launching a campaign aimed at supporting Black men. The initiative, designed to address systemic barriers and promote wellbeing, was met with hostility across social media platforms and within its own donor base.
Laura Kerby, chief executive of Prostate Cancer UK, described the abuse as “deeply......
By JamRadio Editorial Desk
Israeli Police have cancelled the Tel Aviv derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel on Sunday night, citing “violent riots” and “risks to human life”. Thirteen civilians and three officers were injured by pyrotechnic devices hurled inside Bloomfield Stadium, with footage showing flares raining down and riot police forced into defensive formations.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has placed political pressure West Midlands Police to reverse their decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending the upcoming Europa League clash at Villa Park. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has also criticised the decision.
Should......
By JamRadio Newsdesk
In a move that reeks of desperation or perhaps pre-emptive damage control, Prince Andrew has relinquished all remaining royal titles, including the Duke of York, following renewed scrutiny over his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The timing is suspicious. For years, Andrew has maintained his innocence, denying all allegations and distancing himself from Epstein’s sordid legacy. Yet now, without fresh charges or public revelations, he’s stepping back further than ever before. Why now? What’s coming down the pipeline prompting his royal retreat?
Prince Andrew surrenders the Duke of York title—as Epstein ties and......
JamRadio Newsdesk
The UK government today launched its first official digital ID, a move which has sparked renewed public fury. Starting today Digital ID cards are being rolled out, in a controversial move which the government claims will make it easier for the use to acces public service. A digital Veteran Cards for ex-service personnel. Ministers hailed the rollout as a “modernization milestone,” part of a sweeping plan to digitize all forms of identification by 2027.
British Military Veterans can now access secure digital versions of their ID cards via smartphone. The government claims this will streamline access to services and discounts, and serve as a pilot......
