Police on high alert
THE POLICE High Command has instituted special measures to prevent possible widescale looting as the island prepares for Hurricane Ivan. "We cannot tell you what we have done but we have put things in place," said Commissioner Lucius Thomas.

Residents of flood-prone areas on standby Western Jamaica prepares for 'Ivan'
WESTERN BUREAU: RESIDENTS OF several flood-prone areas in western Jamaica have been advised to be on standby to be evacuated if necessary, as authorities get ready for Hurricane Ivan.

How to make claims for damaged property
DAMAGE TO property and other possessions is unavoidable in a major disaster. The process of claiming for damage from insurance companies does not have to be a hassle so if your property was properly insured, then there are simple steps to.

Hospital emergencies only
ONLY EMERGENCY cases will be seen at hospitals across Jamaica as a result of the threat posed by Hurricane Ivan.

The JCF, business owners get ready
LOCAL POLICE authority, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it is ready to deal with the challenges of Hurricane Ivan but has urged property and business owners to do as much as they can to secure themselves in the event of looting.