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Jamaica relief efforts continue in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and water and reach communities still isolated four days after Hurricane Melissa hit the island.

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Entire communities in Jamaica demolished or isolated by direct hit from Hurricane Melissa: Officials

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Jamaica slammed by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday afternoon

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Hurricane Melissa leaves 49 dead in Caribbean, churns north

Hurricane Melissa smashed through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from J...

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Hurricane death toll rises as Jamaica aid effort struggles

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, for Friday

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Woman's mixed emotions after Jamaica hurricane

"There's parts of the island that are absolutely devastated and it's just heartbreaking to see what everybody's going through," she said.

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Hurricane Melissa: What Travelers Need to Know About Damage and Safety

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Nearly 50 dead as Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa leaves humanitarian disaster and recovery challenge for Caribbean after more than 30 are killed

The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.

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Project DYNAMO Preparing to Deploy Rescue Team, Supplies to Jamaica Immediately After Hurricane Melissa

Project DYNAMO is preparing to deploy a team of U.S. military veterans and first responders with search-and-rescue experience to Jamaica in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm

In a Jamaican Town, Melissa Leaves Floods ‘Infested’ by Dead Livestock

The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said.

Jamaica Food and Drink festival wins third Caribbean title

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (JFDF) has been named “Caribbean’s Best Culinary Festival” at the World Culinary Awards for the third time, following previous wins in 2021 and 2022.

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Barry G Cause of Death: Jamaican Radio Legend Dies at 70

In 2010, Gordon was awarded the Order of Distinction, Jamaica's sixth-highest honour, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to broadcasting.

Hurricane Melissa rips through the Caribbean, Tallahassee community aids in relief

The record-breaking Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts of over 200 mph, made landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28 with 130 mph winds. This marks Melissa the strongest hurricane that has made landfall on the island to date.