Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica as a Category 5 storm Tuesday morning, with winds reaching 175 mph and causing catastrophic rainfall. It is now the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the country.

LAFAYETTE, La. — A Lafayette businessman with ties to Jamaica says Hurricane Melissa’s damage is devastating, but he’s determined to help his community recover. Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on ...

Hurricane Melissa left a devastating mark on Jamaica. We spoke to Jamaicans living in Metro Detroit about how their families and the island can recover.

"Communities and towns no longer look the same," said the prime minister. From the ground, chaos reigned across Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa as residents emerged from the storm to ...

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, has made landfall in Jamaica, stranding tourists and residents. The storm has caused multiple deaths and injuries with winds up to 185 mph and flash floods.

As climate change fuels ever-stronger hurricanes, Jamaica’s battered tourism industry faces an urgent reckoning and so do the companies invested in its future. Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica ...

International pre-arranged financing (PAF) for disasters reached a record US$9.4 billion in 2024, marking a significant ...