Jamaica Observer's Arthur Hall is reporting from Rousseau Road in South St Andrew, where a live electrical wire has fallen across the roadway. “That is a live wire on Rousseau Road, in South St Andrew. A JPS pole broke, and residents are here trying to direct motorists away from what they warn is a fully generated wire in the middle of the roadway,” Hall said. The incident occurred in the vicinity of William Road, which connects Rousseau Road to Maxfield Avenue. Residents are urging drivers to a

Grey skies, muted tides and a silent waterfront, Kingston sits in eerie calm this evening as Hurricane Melissa edges closer to Jamaica. The island remains under a Hurricane Warning, with Melissa now rapidly intensifying and expected to become a major hurricane by tomorrow. Winds have already increased to near 150 km/h (90 mph), with life-threatening rainfall, storm surge and flooding likely over the next few days. Downtown Kingston stands still — waiting. #HurricaneMelissa #StormUpdate #Kingston