Allie... How is Jamaica?

I am concerned about Jamaica and the huricane, please give us an update. I am praying for you.

Yeah I am to... I hope everyone is safe

well Hurricane Dean on reports might reach a catagory 5 and I am very concerned I HOPE ALL ARE OKAY!!!

Ditto...

I hope everyone's doing their best to be prepared and comes out of this as well as possible.

Everyone on that island is in my thoughts and prayers.

Nadine.

I got an email from Allie. They are expecting that the hurricane will devastate Jamaica. Please send your prayers and positive thoughts to Allie and the people of Jamaica.

Ugh...this is terrible.

Ally, I'm praying for you as well. This is just terrible and I'm hoping something will change before it makes land.

Let us know if you need anything. I'd more than happy to send whatever I can your way.

Keep safe, there are so many here concerned for your safety. :(

My heart and prayers are with them. Godbless everyone in that area.

Add me to the list of people praying for them.

Add me to the list of people praying for them.

And myself as well. Plese take care, Ally. :eek:

Add my prayers to the people there.
Saw this morning that they are, as of now, going to be directly in the path of this storm.
Nadine, am praying for you too!
Blessings, TD

Update Hurricane Dean is expected to make a direct hit. Jamaicans are heading inland and parts of Texas and Mexico are evacuating
Lets all Pray that everyone will be safe and that this storm will die down FAST!!! I am very worried:(

Lots of prayers headed your way...I'm so very concerned. :(

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Fiercely powerful Hurricane Dean strafed Jamaica's southern coast on Sunday, littering the capital of Kingston with fallen trees and windblown roofs after killing six people earlier on its run through the Caribbean.

The hurricane was an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, the second-highest on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, and could strengthen into a rare and potentially catastrophic Category 5 near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Jamaica's government declared a 48-hour curfew and the power company switched off electricity as the wind began to howl and pounding waves battered the southern coast.

Heavy rain pelted Kingston and streets were blocked by toppled trees and utility poles. Dean ripped off several roofs and a man was missing after falling trees tore into his house.

"The dead center of the eye is south of Jamaica by a few miles. But the center is close enough to Jamaica that they are likely getting hurricane-force winds along the southern coast," said Richard Knabb, a storm expert at the hurricane center.

Mudslides were reported in several parts of the country.

The government had urged residents to go to shelters. Some residents of one low-lying seaport town close to Kingston refused to leave.

"We are going nowhere," Byron Thompson said in the former buccaneer town of Port Royal, settled by pirate Henry Morgan in the 16th century. "In fact, if you come by here later today you will see me drinking rum over in that bar with some friends."

Earlier in the day, tempers flared in shops where Jamaicans scrambled to stock up on batteries, flashlights, canned tuna, rice and water.

Campaigning for Aug. 27 elections was halted.

Dean packed sustained winds of 145 miles per hour and its eye was about 50 miles south of Kingston at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT).

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Fiercely powerful Hurricane Dean strafed Jamaica's southern coast on Sunday, littering the capital of Kingston with fallen trees and windblown roofs after killing six people earlier on its run through the Caribbean......

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The government had urged residents to go to shelters. Some residents of one low-lying seaport town close to Kingston refused to leave.

"We are going nowhere," Byron Thompson said in the former buccaneer town of Port Royal, settled by pirate Henry Morgan in the 16th century. "In fact, if you come by here later today you will see me drinking rum over in that bar with some friends." .....

LOL

Jamaicans are cool and know how to stay cool in a crisis.

Just don't try to call them African-Americans though. Say that to the wrong person and you might get in a fight. ;)

LOL

Jamaicans are cool and know how to stay cool in a crisis.

Just don't try to call them African-Americans though. Say that to the wrong person and you might get in a fight. ;)

Don't worry..... be happy! :D

(couldn't help myself)

Don't worry..... be happy! :D

(couldn't help myself)

http://gportal.hu/portal/maccarone/image/gallery/1174859034.jpg
"Not Scared of Hurricanes, Mon!:D

Sounded tonight like the southern coast of Jamaica got hammered, but the Yucatan probably has as much or more to worry about in a day or two.

Most people who live in hurricane zones don't take them too seriously. Unfortunately, this was a big one, with the known death toll at 8 tonight.

A good friend of mine was in med school in Grenada about three years ago when Ivan (Cat 5) demolished the island. He got to come back to the States to finish med school! So for him, it was all good! It did take about 5 days to get out of there though, and the prison on the island was blown away, so all the criminals were loose in the streets!

Anyone hear word from her? Just curious.

I was curious as well. I hope she's alright.

Nadine.

I was curious as well. I hope she's alright.

Nadine.


I'm praying for her as well.

Okay i hear there is no power in alot of parts down there..SO lets pray she i alright..I am worried:(!!!

This is a message from Allie...

I'm having problems activating my account at ageless so can you please update ageless members on the situation in Jamaica. Tell Nadine that Montego Bay got minimal damage and light and water is back in that side of the island. Also the airports are open and the tourist locations and attractions are up and running as one of the largest cruise ships docked in Ocho Rios only and hour from Montego Bay on Wednesday. I'm sure she will have a great time in Jamaica and her wedding will meet her expectations.

Please thank them for their prayers and concern for me and other Jamaicans.

:)

Thank You For The Update!!!!!!

Tell Allie we are relieved to hear everything is fine and send a hug from me.

I thought her heads-up for Nadine was an extremely thoughtful gesture in light of what she's going through. She's a wonderful example of the quality of people we have here.

Thanks to you as well Sheila. Very kind of you to share the info you are receiving.