Foreign Office issues emergency hurricane warning as 8,000 Brits stuck in Jamaica

An emergency warning has been issued as thousands of Brits face being trapped in Jamaica with a devastating category five hurricane on the way. The Foreign Office delivered the warning just hours before Hurricane Melissa struck the island, with...

The Most Powerful Hurricane To Ever Hit Jamaica To Make Landfall In A Few Hours

Jamaica is bracing for the full force of Hurricane Melissa — a Category 5 behemoth unleashing catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and life-threatening storm surges as it creeps toward the island’s southern coast. The National Hurricane Center’s 5...

AP News: Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week. The slow-moving storm...

Is it safe to travel to Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa – and what should I do if I’m trapped on holiday there?

A major Category 5 hurricane in the northern Caribbean has raised serious concerns about the safety of travel to Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175mph, is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday...

Live Tracker: When Will Hurricane Melissa Make Landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa Tracker: US forecasters say Hurricane Melissa will pass near or over Jamaica as a major storm early Tuesday, before moving toward Cuba later that night. It is then expected to track across the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday....

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, flood risk to Haiti and Dominican Republic

Overview: Tropical Storm Melissa brought heavy rain and flood warnings to Haiti and the Dominican Republic Wednesday. A hurricane watch is in effect for southern Haiti, and the storm is expected to strengthen as it moves through the northern...

Tampa Bay residents with ties to Jamaica are worried about Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa is barreling towards Jamaica as a strong Category 5 storm and is expected to make landfall on Tuesday morning, devastating the island. Tampa has a large Caribbean community, so many residents are watching the storm closely and...

3 departments in red, 4 in orange, the worst to come

Haiti - FLASH : 3 departments in red, 4 in orange, the worst to come 28/10/2025 06:55:15 Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in its latest bulletin at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (0900 UTC), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...

Dominican Government will review measures for Storm Melissa this Saturday

Santo Domingo.- The Government announced Friday that all measures taken in response to Tropical Storm Melissa, which is shaping up to become a hurricane in the coming hours, are in place. The director of the Emergency Operations Center (COE), Juan...

Catholic retreat highlights missionary work in Dominican Republic, Québec

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column A Jubilee year is celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church worldwide Linda Proulx with Mission Esperanza, left, chats with Sister Maude Renaud at the Jubilee Retreat in Cochrane, in the auditorium at...

'Total structural failure likely' warned as Melissa nears Jamaica 

Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa is forecast to slam the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 175 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm surge, leaving a wake of destruction across the...

Category five hurricane Melissa to hit Caribbean islands

Jamaica is set to endure one of the world’s strongest storms this year which is expected make landfall on Tuesday. US meteorologists and the National Hurricane Center have warned of “catastrophic and life-threatening” conditions, which have...

'Total structural failure likely' warned as Melissa nears Jamaica

Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa is forecast to slam the southern coast of Jamaica on the morning of Oct. 28 with sustained winds of up to 175 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm surge, leaving a wake of destruction...

Remain sheltered! Jamaica prepares for a direct hit from Melissa and up to 40” of rain

The entire country of Jamaica is bracing for a direct hit from extremely dangerous, Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with the core of Melissa expected to move over Jamaica during the day Tuesday, packing up to 175 miles per hour sustained winds....

Meliá and Grupo Puntacana unveil Meliá Bergantín Beach, a landmark project that reflects their commitment to the new tourism model in the Dominican Republic

Meliá Hotels International, in partnership with Grupo Puntacana, reinforces its commitment to the Dominican Republic's tourism sector with the joint development of Meliá Bergantín Beach. This project marks the beginning of a new chapter aimed at...

WATCH: US Air Force Plane Flies Into Hurricane Melissa; Video Captures Rare 'Stadium Effect' Inside World's Strongest Storm

WATCH: US Air Force Plane Flies Into Hurricane Melissa; Video Captures Rare 'Stadium Effect' Inside World's Strongest Storm | X Jamaica: A United States Air Force reconnaissance aircraft flew into the centre of Hurricane Melissa, capturing...

Where is Hurricane Melissa? Track the storm

Hurricane Melissa is set to pummel Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful, Category 5 storm, is forecast to be the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica since recordkeeping began 174...

Iceland Is The World's Most Peaceful Country

Today, Western and Central Europe stand as the most peaceful region in the world. This comes at a time when global conflict deaths have reached a 25-year high, and 106 countries have become more militarized over the past two years—reversing two...

PAHO monitors Hurricane Melissa and supports health preparedness in the Caribbean

Washington, D.C., 28 October 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is closely monitoring the evolution of Hurricane Melissa, classified as a Category 5 hurricane, as it moves across the Caribbean region. The storm is already...

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Cat 5 storm as it nears Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm as it neared Jamaica where officials evacuated low-lying areas and opened hundreds of shelters in preperation of "life-threatening" storm conditions. Melissa was centered about 130 miles...