Hurricane Melissa has slowed its crawl south of Jamaica, heightening fears of prolonged and dangerous weather conditions as the powerful Category 4 system edges closer to the island. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251026/hurricane-melissa-slows-slightly-jamaica-braces-direct-hit #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner

#glnrtoday▪ Hurricane Melissa could dump more than 30 inches of rain on the island, roughly the height of an average car door, Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson said, warning persons in flood-prone areas to leave. Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251026/jamaica-could-receive-over-30-inches-rain-hurricane-melissa-thompson #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner

Former INSPORTS financial controller Andrew Wright, along with O’Neil Hope and Rudolph Barnes, were convicted Tuesday in the $222-million fraud case at the state-owned company … IN SPORTS: Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has been swept into a wave of fake AI-generated posts falsely claiming she signed a multimillion-dollar Netflix deal. #GleanerMinute | Jamaica Gleaner

The Gleaner's Daniel Wheeler chats with Olympic Diver Yona Knight Wisdom on his journey representing Jamaica, his impending return to training with the reopening of pools in the UK, as well as his plans to contribute to local diving after retirement. He also shares his unrelenting support of Manchester United and the first time he met Usain Bolt. #GLNRSports | Jamaica Gleaner

Representatives from various sectors of the sporting industry attend a special Gleaner Editors' Forum discussing the impact of #COVID19 on sports in Jamaica. In attendance were Dr Olivia Rose, sports psychologist; Christopher Samuda, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association and Ryan Darby, president of the United Racehorse Trainers Association (URTA). #GLNRSports | Jamaica Gleaner