General Weeks: island can take pride in RBR hurricane-relief troops Minister of National Security praises the efforts of regiment soldiers deployed to Jamaica Minister of National Security praises the efforts of regiment soldiers deployed to Jamaica Mar 14, 2026 7:55 AM
Weather Melissa retired as hurricane name after deadly impact The name, which would have returned in the 2031 season, will be replaced by Molly The name, which would have returned in the 2031 season, will be replaced by Molly Mar 11, 2026 7:47 AM
General RBR: Jamaica operation was sobering and meaningful Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers and counterparts repair roofs impacted by Hurricane Melissa Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers and counterparts repair roofs impacted by Hurricane Melissa Mar 03, 2026 7:26 AM
Education Lack of interest in Caribbean university funded by Bermuda Ministry of Education has no record of students at the University of the West Indies and has had zero applications for a scholarship for the school Ministry of Education has no record of students at the University of the West Indies and has had zero applications for a scholarship for the school Feb 27, 2026 7:48 AM
General Weeks thanks soldiers for their work in Jamaica Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are assisting with hurricane restoration work in St Elizabeth parish Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are assisting with hurricane restoration work in St Elizabeth parish Feb 25, 2026 7:07 PM
Obituaries Agatha Thomas (1943-2026): brought Jamaica to Bermuda Grit, perseverance and great cooking turned a small family business into a hugely popular West Indian food chain Grit, perseverance and great cooking turned a small family business into a hugely popular West Indian food chain Feb 23, 2026 6:55 AM
General Minister to visit soldiers in Jamaica on relief mission Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, extols the volunteer force helping repair hurricane devastation Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, extols the volunteer force helping repair hurricane devastation Feb 18, 2026 8:03 AM
General RBR troops head to Jamaica for hurricane relief work Bermuda contingent is being joined by members of two other British Overseas Territories regiments Bermuda contingent is being joined by members of two other British Overseas Territories regiments Feb 16, 2026 7:40 AM
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
