Politics Hurdles of the past endure in Jamaica’s hurricane recovery Bermuda’s aid continues as the island faces a tough uphill battle in rebuilding from Melissa Bermuda’s aid continues as the island faces a tough uphill battle in rebuilding from Melissa Dec 29, 2025 7:51 AM
General Jamaica hurricane relief given thousands by restaurant group Money for the cause is raised through a brunch at Fourways Inn on November 16 Money for the cause is raised through a brunch at Fourways Inn on November 16 Dec 27, 2025 7:49 AM
General Gavin Manders and Ben Jones win medals in Jamaica Island’s top pickleball players dominate at the annual event in Jamaican capital city Island’s top pickleball players dominate at the annual event in Jamaican capital city Dec 23, 2025 6:02 PM
General Manders and Jones eye pickleball success in Jamaica Bermuda’s top players stand a great chance in the singles and doubles at two-day event Bermuda’s top players stand a great chance in the singles and doubles at two-day event Dec 20, 2025 7:54 AM
International Business Global lenders line up $6.1bn recovery package for Jamaica Catastrophic perils such as hurricanes remain the greatest threat to property insurers in the region Catastrophic perils such as hurricanes remain the greatest threat to property insurers in the region Dec 04, 2025 7:58 AM
Letters to the Editor Jamaica will rise again – bigger and better Shervonne Hollis is confident the Land of Wood and Water can recover fully from the ravages of Hurricanes Melissa Shervonne Hollis is confident the Land of Wood and Water can recover fully from the ravages of Hurricanes Melissa Nov 27, 2025 8:00 AM
General Call for volunteers to prepare next Jamaica relief flight Campaign organisers call for extra hands — and a forklift — to organise donated goods Campaign organisers call for extra hands — and a forklift — to organise donated goods Nov 17, 2025 3:53 PM
General Immigration department offers flexibility to Jamaicans abroad People from the island affected by the impact of Hurricane Melissa have options to tailor their stay in Bermuda People from the island affected by the impact of Hurricane Melissa have options to tailor their stay in Bermuda Nov 12, 2025 1:57 PM
International Business Digicel expands humanitarian aid in Jamaica Telecom delivers thousands of care packages and other essential support to storm-hit communities Telecom delivers thousands of care packages and other essential support to storm-hit communities Nov 10, 2025 6:58 PM
Politics Burt: Regiment could reinforce island’s Jamaica relief MPs hear of continuing hurricane aid to the Caribbean island, along with praise for the home effort against storm threats MPs hear of continuing hurricane aid to the Caribbean island, along with praise for the home effort against storm threats Nov 07, 2025 1:11 PM
General Call for more volunteers for further Jamaica relief More helping hands are needed for the next shipment of aid to the hurricane-stricken island More helping hands are needed for the next shipment of aid to the hurricane-stricken island Nov 06, 2025 1:36 PM
General Jamaica relief drive vastly exceeds expectations Talks are continuing about how to transport the rest of the donations to the Caribbean island Talks are continuing about how to transport the rest of the donations to the Caribbean island Nov 05, 2025 8:20 AM
Reinsurance Melissa could cost $4.2bn in insured losses for Jamaica Global data analytics and technology provider Verisk says most of the modelled loss was attributable to wind Global data analytics and technology provider Verisk says most of the modelled loss was attributable to wind Nov 05, 2025 8:00 AM
General Bermudian support for storm-stricken Jamaica continues BermudAir is to transport aid packages to the island in the wake of Hurricane Melissa last week BermudAir is to transport aid packages to the island in the wake of Hurricane Melissa last week Nov 04, 2025 8:08 AM
Reinsurance Hurricane Melissa likely to trigger $150m catastrophe bond Jamaica missed out during last year’s Hurricane Beryl, when barometric pressure was slightly too high Jamaica missed out during last year’s Hurricane Beryl, when barometric pressure was slightly too high Nov 03, 2025 8:00 AM
General Outpouring of support for hurricane relief effort More than 180 volunteers came out to collect and sort donations for Jamaica yesterday More than 180 volunteers came out to collect and sort donations for Jamaica yesterday Nov 03, 2025 7:59 AM
Reinsurance CCRIF to pay out record $70.8m to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa The disbursement is the largest in the history of the organisation, which includes Bermuda and the Caribbean The disbursement is the largest in the history of the organisation, which includes Bermuda and the Caribbean Nov 02, 2025 1:37 PM
Weather Jamaican community surveys carnage in wake of Melissa Those with Bermuda and Jamaica connections reflect on the worst recorded storm in the Caribbean island’s history Those with Bermuda and Jamaica connections reflect on the worst recorded storm in the Caribbean island’s history Oct 30, 2025 7:59 AM
Local Business Local coffee seller worried about impact of hurricane Warrel Jeffrey, owner of WJ Coffee Retail, says Hurricane Melissa interrupted the coffee bean reaping season Warrel Jeffrey, owner of WJ Coffee Retail, says Hurricane Melissa interrupted the coffee bean reaping season Oct 29, 2025 7:06 PM
Weather Hurricane watch: Melissa leaves Jamaica Emergency Measures Organisation discusses the storm after the Bermuda Weather Service upgrades its risk status Emergency Measures Organisation discusses the storm after the Bermuda Weather Service upgrades its risk status Oct 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Reinsurance Analyst: Jamaica could face billions in uninsured storm losses The country’s insurance penetration is low, less than 5 per cent, with limited insured property The country’s insurance penetration is low, less than 5 per cent, with limited insured property Oct 28, 2025 7:12 PM
Weather Bermudian in Jamaica braces as Hurricane Melissa looms Weather system is expected to make landfall as a Category 5 storm before approaching Bermuda in a weakened state Weather system is expected to make landfall as a Category 5 storm before approaching Bermuda in a weakened state Oct 28, 2025 8:32 AM
Weather Jamaican Association Bermuda calls for help ahead of Melissa Members of the community group are standing at the ready as the Category 4 hurricane descends on Jamaica Members of the community group are standing at the ready as the Category 4 hurricane descends on Jamaica Oct 27, 2025 8:44 AM
Weather Alarm raised in Jamaica as TS Melissa looms A major hurricane is expected to build rapidly in strength later in the weekend as it advances through the Caribbean A major hurricane is expected to build rapidly in strength later in the weekend as it advances through the Caribbean Oct 25, 2025 8:43 AM
General Premier explores Caribbean trade links David Burt is leading a delegation to the 49th Caricom Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica David Burt is leading a delegation to the 49th Caricom Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica Jul 09, 2025 8:17 AM
General Island forges closer security ties with Jamaica High-level talks on common goals are held between the defence heads of the two islands High-level talks on common goals are held between the defence heads of the two islands May 18, 2025 1:55 PM
Arts & Entertainment King of Jamaican comedy takes to Bermuda stage Theatre legend Oliver Samuels will perform in Lucky Money Theatre legend Oliver Samuels will perform in Lucky Money Feb 19, 2025 8:00 AM
Weather Harrowing account of Beryl’s wrath as storm churns on The family of Union Island native Carolyn James are lucky to be alive after Beryl slammed into their home The family of Union Island native Carolyn James are lucky to be alive after Beryl slammed into their home Jul 05, 2024 7:59 AM
International Business Bermudian-based investors take part in Jamaican cat bond World Bank instrument provides funding for catastrophe insurance to Jamaica for four hurricane seasons World Bank instrument provides funding for catastrophe insurance to Jamaica for four hurricane seasons May 21, 2024 8:00 AM
Transport Direct Bermuda-Jamaica flights planned Local charter airline utilising Gulfstream IV is expanding service to the Caribbean Local charter airline utilising Gulfstream IV is expanding service to the Caribbean Mar 08, 2024 7:58 AM
