Almost 6,000 Jamaicans Now in Shelters

Almost 6,000 Jamaicans now in shelters

Capital area residents seek shelter from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

JAMAICA - As thousands in Jamaica take shelter from Hurricane Melissa, some of those include tourists from the capital area.

Jamaican residents asked to seek refuge in shelters

As the extremely dangerous and life-threatening Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica, the chief executive of the St Thomas Municipal Corporation is urging vulnerable residents to seek refuge in the 42 emergency shelters activated across the parish. He acknowledged that the shelters are “not as comfortable as your homes” but emphasised they are crucial safe places amid the catastrophic storm. The latest advisory, issued at 11:00 a.m. EDT on O…

Nearly 6,000 in shelters amid Hurricane Melissa

Nearly 6,000 in shelters amid Hurricane Melissa The number of persons in shelters has climbed to almost 6,000, according to Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie, as Hurricane Melissa lashes Jamaica's south coast. He said the authorities are receiving calls from persons in St Elizabeth...