Jamaica Radio (repost0

Chilly_Water · #361 Postby **Chilly_Water** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:42 pm

A shootout in the middle this thing?

cloud_galaxy · #362 Postby **cloud_galaxy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:43 pm

Gunbattle in Kingston between police and gunman. Gunman killed.

#363 Postby **Pebbles** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:43 pm

Alleged gunbattle..police are now on the scene where a man was shot and killed by them after he opened fire on the police. Reporter says this..needs confirming.

Possum Trot · #364 Postby **Possum Trot** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:45 pm

I haven't been able to get in for a while. This happened about 30min ago.

Interviewing a woman from US NWS. I think I got all this correct. The eye is 35 miles south of Jamaica. Winds at 155mph. Movement 10mph. Currently experiencing 5-8 ft storm surge. 8-12 inches rain expected. Effects to be felt through the day tomorrow. Eye is parrelleling Jamaica coast. She suggested that they may be experiencing as severe weather as they will get and that the eye will pass to the south.

A little later... The female DJ is saying that the NWS said the eye will hit at 6:00 am. (I don't think that could be right, could it?)

Wainfleeter · #365 Postby **Wainfleeter** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:46 pm

I cannot get over how clearly they are coming through. It is sureal listening to it and knowing what is going outside the door. Wow.

Ixolib · #366 Postby **Ixolib** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:46 pm

Hurricane, gun battles, little food/water - and these peoples' spirits are STILL up... Oh, if only we Americans could look at life the same way. I work at Grand Casino Gulfport where we have about 95 Jamacians working in our hotel and casino on temporary work permits. Some of the most wonderful people you'd ever want to meet.

Agua · #367 Postby **Agua** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:47 pm

No, she didn't understand what she was being told. Around 6 p.m. their time, they had a NHC fellow on there and tell her that at the speed it was moving, they would be experiencing hurricane force winds until around 6.p.m. tommorrow evening.

#368 Postby **Pebbles** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:47 pm

a bishop on... he says the last 2 1/2 hour worse then Gilbert. He doesn't understand why men are out on the street during the storm commiting crimes...he wishes the wifes and girlfriends could keep them at home during the storm. He is offering a prayer and is reading something to the audiance. They played the wind outside a bit ago..was VERY LOUD.

cloud_galaxy · #369 Postby **cloud_galaxy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:48 pm

old man: "what we have received during the last 2 and a half hours was worse than Gilbert. If this is going worse, what will it be like? .... The hurricane is an act of god."

rich02tj · #370 Postby **rich02tj** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:49 pm

Someone log off so I can listen...LOL

#371 Postby **Pebbles** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:50 pm

*virtual hug for the bishop* People needed that!

Ixolib · #372 Postby **Ixolib** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:50 pm

If those of us listening to this don't wake up tomorrow with a renewed spirit in humankind, we ought to be ashamed. This is quite an uplifting experience for me.............

#373 Postby **Pebbles** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:51 pm

Yes..and makes you appriciate what God has given us and the country we live in NO?

#374 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:51 pm

I just got on!

Oh my god, he is saying a prayer and its so sad.

I said a prayer last night.

It's so inspirational.

Ixolib · #375 Postby **Ixolib** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:51 pm

Pebbles wrote:Yes..and makes you appriciate what God has given us and the country we live in NO?

Second that....

cloud_galaxy · #376 Postby **cloud_galaxy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:51 pm

there's a break now

Andy_L · #377 Postby **Andy_L** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:52 pm

I have a map up on my monitor while listening to the reports and phone calls....anyone else notice that there seems to be very VERY few calls from people on the south side of the island? most callers are from towns etc on the northern side

i don't think thats good news for anyone on the south (storm facing) side.

Possum Trot · #378 Postby **Possum Trot** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:52 pm

Bishop is reading scripture and praying with the Jamaican people. (Earlier, the DJ's read an email in which someone suggested that clergy call in. The email also noted that country's leaders had not called in to address the people).

#379 Postby **Pebbles** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:52 pm

rich02tj wrote:Someone log off so I can listen...LOL

Sorry... Just can't...determined to hang in there with them...my updates not good enough? *giggles and teases*

Ixolib · #380 Postby **Ixolib** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:54 pm

Andy_L wrote:I have a map up on my monitor while listening to the reports and phone calls....anyone else notice that there seems to be very VERY few calls from people on the south side of the island? most callers are from towns etc on the northern side i don't think thats good news for anyone on the south (storm facing) side.

That's a good point. I wonder if the DJs will consider that and try to make some sort of contact in that area???

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