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• While some consumer prices in Jamaica may rise due to higher inflation in the US, the impact of imported inflation on overall domestic price level increases will be largely offset by declining global oil prices. Magnetic Media
• The current account of Jamaica's balance of payments is projected to remain in surplus over the near term, and the international reserves are healthy and are projected to improve further. Bank of Jamaica
• Uncertainty related to potential economic policy changes in the US could have adverse implications for inflows through the current account of Jamaica's balance of payments, as well as inflation expectations. Bank of Jamaica
• Although some nations, including Jamaica, explore nuclear options, the high costs and foreign dependency may limit its viability and will still leave them desiring energy security. World Nuclear Industry Status Report
• Scattered instances of flash flooding is expected over the region and large surf swells currently impacting portions of the coast of Jamaica, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, which have the potential to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Yahoo News
• Heavy rainfall will impact areas of the Western Caribbean through early Thursday, particularly across Jamaica and the Cayman Islands into western Cuba. TravelPulse
• There are some upside risks that are external to Jamaica, such as higher-than-projected international oil prices and worse-than-anticipated weather conditions due to the emerging La Nina weather phenomenon that could result in a more active 2024 hurricane season. Bank of Jamaica
• As well as the catastrophe bond, the parametric insurance provided by the CCRIF SPC is another responsive source of insurance risk transfer that could also payout and benefit Jamaica's recovery, in the eventuality hurricane Beryl's impacts are damaging. Artemis.bm
• Over the next 48 hours, more heavy rainfall is still forecast over central and western Cuba, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands. ReliefWeb
• Immediate concerns for the Caribbean include rainfall totals that could reach more than 10 inches over Jamaica and Cuba through mid-week with the threat of flash flooding and mudslides. Tampa Bay Times
• Heavy rainfall will impact areas of the Western Caribbean with the heaviest rainfall occurring over Jamaica and portions of Cuba through midweek. Newsweek
• Forecasters warn that heavy rainfall will hit the western Caribbean with heaviest rainfall occurring over Jamaica and portions of Cuba through mid-week. UPI
• A strong ridge of high pressure to the north of the Caribbean will allow the developing system to drift slowly northward, potentially bringing heavy rains across Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and Haiti in the coming days. Yale Climate Connections
• The move by major insurance companies pulling out of Florida in the United States due to the frequency of hurricanes could have a spin off effect in Jamaica. http://www.radiojamaicanewsonline.com
• In Grenada, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic there is the Resilient Islands project which is a four-year initiative to protect islands against the impacts of climate change by promoting the use of coastal habitats to reduce risks. ReliefWeb
• HardCORE - Global Affairs Canada, in partnership with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, will contribute C$8 mln to the Caribbean Organizations for a Resilient Environment project, which seeks to increase climate change resilience across Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. the weekly ledger
• The State Department adds that emergency services and hospital care vary widely across Jamaica and U.S. government personnel are not allowed to travel to many areas due to increased risk, meaning travelers have limited resources if something goes awry. USA Today
• STORM SURGE: Storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels in areas of onshore winds along the immediate coast of Jamaica. Yahoo News
• Extremely heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding pose a significant threat to Jamaica. CNN
• The Core Group countries, led by the U.S., Canada and France, have sought to use first the Bahamas, then Jamaica or another Caricom nation, and now Kenya to lead what will be the fourth foreign occupation of Haiti in 100 years. CounterPunch.org
• The Atlantic's earliest Category 5 hurricane on record will weaken as it heads further west, but is expected to affect Jamaica as a Cat 3 and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Cat 1. Yale Climate Connections
• The GFS forecast is predicting that Beryl will weaken as it moves west and take a slightly more northerly route across the Caribbean putting its track directly over Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Diario AS
• While storm surge will gradually dwindle in the coming hours, Jamaica will still see heavy rain and potential flooding throughout the day. Yahoo News

Last updated: 13 June 2025