Ja spared catastrophic damage

Jamaica was spared catastrophic damage, but registered five deaths from the effects of Hurricane Ivan which, at the last minute, veered westward, avoiding a direct hit with the island on Friday night as anticipated.

The centre of the hurricane stayed over the seas as the powerful weather system made its way toward the Cayman Islands, travelling in a northwesterly direction at a speed of about 11 kilometres an hour. more

• Catastrophic hits - Pastor loses house, church in Hope River
• Gullies Overflowed
• Roofs off in Portland
• JNBS launches hurricane recovery fund
• 186 in Clarendon shelters
• Ivan, no problem!
• Visitors Evacuated
• Residents spurn shelters in St. James
• Flooding reported in Montego BayFlooding reported in
  Montego Bay
• An eerie night in MoBay
• Catherine Hall Residents rush to free drains
• Moving reluctantly
• Stronger 'Ivan' effects by noon
• 'Ivan' forces many into shelters
• 'Ivan' delayed but coming
• Portmore Causeway reverted to two-way
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BATTENED DOWN - Last-minute rush as Hurricane Ivan nears
JAMAICANS BEGAN feeling the earliest effects of Hurricane Ivan late last night as the most powerful hurricane to hit the Caribbean in more than 10 years neared the island.

147 cops graduate from ISCF
NOT A hemline or seam was out of place on Wednesday as graduates of the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) performed their passing-out parade on the grounds of The Jamaica Police Academy.

FirstCarib launches Capital Markets division
FIRSTCARIBBEAN International Bank (FCIB) on Wednesday launched its Capital Markets operations in Jamaica.

High praise for Boyz
THE REGGAE Boyz' historic 3-0 victory against El Salvador at the Cuscatlan Stadium in San Salvador on Wednesday night has been met with a warm response from the island's top coaches.

Surviving calamity
THE METEOROLOGICAL Service issuing a hurricane warning yesterday morning was the routine notification that Hurricane Ivan was indeed heading for Jamaica.

Security post for city dump ridiculous
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'Hero' a martial work of art
It would be easy for one to mistake Hero, based on the trailers, for an exciting martial arts movie. With Jet Li at its head, the mistake is even easier to make.