Just hours before the winds of Tropical Storm Gustav reached the country's capital city, Kingston, only a slight drizzle and the dark shade of the sky served to indicate what was to come.

In some parts of rural St Andrew, it seemed residents were somewhat unphased by the storm's imminent approach.

While some store owners could be seen battening down windows in preparation for the storm, quite a few residents were observed at the Peyton Place Drinking Saloon relaxing.

"I can't be worried," said 70-year-old David Williams, a resident of Gordon Town, St Andrew. "If it follows its course it will hit us, we can't help it so we just have to gwaan watching it."

However, Osbourne Schroeter, another resident of Gordon Town, seemed a bit perturbed by the storm's approach.

"This storm is going to create some problems," said Schroeter. "Whenever you see a storm moving so slow, you can expect some damage to be done."

Parts of rural St Andrew were significantly impacted in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan in September of 2004, with damage occurring mainly due to fallen trees, collapsed roofs, mudslides or people being swept away by floodwaters.

Meanwhile reports from the Gordon Town Police Station confirmed that both shelters in the area were open to the public, though at the time free of occupants.