Hurricane Melissa has slowed its crawl south of Jamaica, heightening fears of prolonged and dangerous weather conditions as the powerful Category 4 system edges closer to the island. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251026/hurricane-melissa-slows-slightly-jamaica-braces-direct-hit #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner

#glnrtoday▪ Hurricane Melissa could dump more than 30 inches of rain on the island, roughly the height of an average car door, Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson said, warning persons in flood-prone areas to leave. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251026/jamaica-could-receive-over-30-inches-rain-hurricane-melissa-thompson #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner

The partially burnt body of 13-year-old Santina Sergeant, a student of Christiana High School was found in bushes in Manchester… The Police are reporting that murders are down across all 19 divisions except St Ann, which has recorded a 20 per cent year-on-year increase with 48 killings up to October 4… Uncertainty surrounds the start of the multimillion-dollar fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused, which was scheduled to begin today… Fifty-eight-year-old An

The tropical storm watch which was in effect for Jamaica has been upgraded to a tropical storm warning, while a hurricane watch is now in effect as Tropical Storm Melissa... A policeman attached to the St Catherine North division has succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicular crash along the Linstead Bypass in the parish on Wednesday night… Dantay Brooks, the son of dancehall superstar Mavado, has been charged with gun-related offences in relation to an incident in Cassava Piece, St Andrew,