Go-Jamaica Weather Watch

The regular activities in Ocho Rios, St Ann did not depict what was expected of a parish where there are genuine concerns that heavy rains could seriously affect the tourism product.

The capital was busy as usual with persons shopping and enjoying the hospitality of a city mired in tourism.

Fern Gully, an area that suffered much damage at the hands of heavy rain recently, was the only place where there were signs that something was afoot.

Only three craft vendors could be found in the normally well-populated area. One of those vendors said he was watching to see what happened before packing up to go home and admitted that he had made no real preparations for an impending hurricane.

Roy Thomas, the fire service’s district officer, said there had been no reports of any disasters so far, though there was some rain last night. According to him, emergency services were on high alert nonetheless.