world Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tropical Storm Melissa has become a hurricane and is expected to strengthen into at least Category 4 intensity, the US National Hurricane Center said on Saturday (Oct 25). The rapidly intensifying storm is expected to wreak...

Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The rapidly intensifying storm is...

Strengthening hurricane threatens Caribbean with catastrophic floods

Melissa is now a Category 3 hurricane and is expected to rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours, threatening catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. At 2pm Sunday AEDT, the hurricane was located about...

AP News Summary at 2:06 a.m. EDT

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Hurricane Melissa strengthening rapidly, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa was strengthening rapidly late Saturday, threatening to become a major hurricane and cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica. Melissa became a hurricane on Saturday,...

Central Florida businesses rally to send aid to Jamaica before Hurricane Melissa strikes island

ORLANDO, Fla. – Melissa is now a hurricane, meaning millions in Jamaica are in harm’s way and could see flooded streets, power outages, and more. That’s why several local businesses and organizations—with families, friends, and ties to the...

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the...

Editorial | Use finance and industrial policy to power Jamaica’s growth

Recently, both Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) have sounded a quiet alarm. Despite macroeconomic stability and strong capital buffers, credit growth has slowed – from around 11 per cent in 2023 to roughly six per cent in...

AP News Summary at 1:31 a.m. EDT

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Hurricane Melissa, parked over the Caribbean, could be rare Category 5 by Monday

By West Kentucky Star staff Oct. 26, 2025 | 12:24 AM | JAMAICA Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds Saturday evening as the US National Hurricane Center warned it would turn into a rare Category 5 hurricane...

American Airlines leads US carriers flying to Jamaica with 28% market share

American Airlines led all US carriers in passenger volume to Jamaica during the first seven months of 2025, and did so with one of the lowest cancellation rates, according to United States federal data. American flew over 811,580 passengers to...

Major Hurricane Melissa to Bring Catastrophe to Jamaica with 195 mph Wind Gusts, 3 Feet+ Rain

Current color-enhanced view of Major Hurricane Melissa from the GOES-East weather satellite. Image: NOAA Major Hurricane Melissa continues to rapidly intensify and is forecast to impact Jamaica as a slow-moving category 5 hurricane with maximum...

Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in north Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane late Saturday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.Melissa became a hurricane on Saturday...

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

KINGSTON – Hurricane Melissa rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane as it unleashed torrential rain in the northern Caribbean and threatened catastrophic flooding and landslides in Jamaica and southern Haiti. U.S. forecasters...

Jamaica could feel hurricane strength wind from slow-moving Melissa by Sunday

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to linger over the central Caribbean, moving slowly while unleashing torrential rain across Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. The storm already has claimed at least three lives and destroyed a bridge in...

AP News Summary at 12:23 a.m. EDT

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Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston to close Saturday

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced that Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport will close late Saturday as Jamaica braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Melissa. The final scheduled flight into the capital is expected at 8 p.m.,...

Melissa becomes Category 3 major hurricane, forecast to reach Category 5 near Jamaica

11 P.M. UPDATE: ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Melissa became a major hurricane Saturday night and is on track to be a Category 5 storm near Jamaica. The 11 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center had increased winds of 115 mph, making Melissa a...

JN Group companies likely to remain closed Monday amid Hurricane Melissa threat

The JN Group has announced that its local offices are likely to remain closed on Monday, October 27, as Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica. “Based on the trajectory of the storm, our local JN offices are likely to remain closed on Monday,...

Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean

Nation & World News Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica People wade through a street...