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Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is complaining again about Canada because of recent television ads protesting U.S. tariffs, which he calls “egregious behavior” aimed at...
Melissa’s Standstill Brings Misery to Haiti and Jamaica, Strengthening Ahead.
- Advertisement - Tropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, bringing torrential rain to Haiti and Jamaica. At least one person has died and several others are injured. The National Hurricane Center says Melissa is...
Tropical Storm Melissa is currently disorganized in the Caribbean, gaining strength
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Melissa remains disorganized on Friday morning in the Caribbean with rapid intensification still likely this weekend. The 11 am advisory from the National Hurricane Center had winds of 45 mph. Tropical Storm Warnings...
CARIBBEAN-WEATHER-Jamaica and Haiti prepare for the passage of a stationary tropical storm Melissa
Melissa: torrential rains, flooding & landslides in the Caribbean
FPREN | By Irene Sans Melissa remains a tropical storm over the Caribbean, moving at just 2 mph toward the north-northwest. Tropical storm and hurricane watches have been issued for parts of Haiti and Jamaica. The tropical storm is already...
Tropical Storm stationary in Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
Tropical Storm Melissa was stationary in the central Caribbean early Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane while unleashing potentially "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides...
Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean on Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and swipe Jamaica as a powerful hurricane while unleashing catastrophic flooding and landslides in southern Haiti....
Jamaica declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa
Santo Domingo.- The Jamaican government has declared a state of emergency in all hospitals and ordered the closure of schools nationwide as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches the island, with forecasts suggesting it could reach hurricane strength...
Hurricane forecasts say Melissa could be a 'slow-motion disaster'
On the afternoon of Friday Oct. 24, Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the central Caribbean Sea, where the island nation of Jamaica lies almost directly in the path of the burgeoning hurricane. While Hispaniola and Cuba are also in the...
Almost stationary Melissa to pass south of Jamaica early next week - Met Service
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary to the southeast over the Caribbean Sea and is expected just south of Jamaica early next week. As a result it has continued the Tropical Storm...
Tropical Storm Melissa brings catastrophic flooding to Jamaica and Hispaniola
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Friday, October 24, 2025. 9:30 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Tropical Storm Melissa may be regaining strength as new aircraft data suggest the system is reforming to the east, according to the latest advisory from the National...
Non-essential government offices to close at 2 p.m.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that all non-essential government offices will close at 2 p.m. Friday. Essential services will remain operational and available to the public. The OPM says further updates will be provided...
Tropical Storm Melissa to become a major hurricane as it nears Jamaica, Haiti
Tropical Storm Melissa continues its slow track through the central Caribbean Sea, posing a severe and potentially catastrophic threat of flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica and the south-western side of Haiti. The Caribbean Disaster...
Melissa expected to bring life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica
Melissa expected to bring life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica OFF WITH THE LATEST ON MELISSA. AND GOOD MORNING. TROPICAL STORM MELISSA WILL LIKELY BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE, MOST LIKELY ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. A...
Melissa brings flooding and landslides to the Caribbean
Melissa remains a tropical storm over the Caribbean, moving at just 2 mph toward the north-northwest. Tropical storm and hurricane watches have been issued for parts of Haiti and Jamaica. The tropical storm is already bringing heavy rains to...
Melissa hits the brakes in the Caribbean, dumping deadly rain on islands
Tropical Storm Melissa is effectively parked in the central Caribbean, dumping devastating amounts of rain on Haiti and Jamaica that has already claimed at least one life and injured others. And more rain is on the way. The National Hurricane...
Sweater weather with temps in the high 50s for Long Island; coastal storm chance next week
WHAT'S NEW: Dry weekend with some clouds and highs in the 50s. Tracking a coastal storm for the middle of next week. WHAT'S NEXT: Sweater weather - Nice fall weather with afternoon temperatures 55 to 60 degrees. Tropical Storm Melissa Update:...
Former Caribbean leaders concerned about US military action in Caribbean region
(Jamaica Gleaner) Former prime ministers P.J. Patterson and Bruce Golding are among a group of ex-heads of government in the Caribbean who have expressed concern about the military build-up of the United States in the region, urging a pull-back to...
Future Hurricane Melissa And Its Deadly Scenarios In The Caribbean
Tropical Storm Melissa slowly gaining strength on Friday October 24, 2025. It is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches Jamaica. NOAA and Tropical Tidbits website Tropical Storm Melissa, the thirteenth named storm of the Atlantic...
10 former Caribbean heads warn region at risk amid rising military rresence
Ten former Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have expressed unease at the increased military build-up and presence of nuclear vessels and aircraft in the Caribbean, saying that it poses a threat to the safety and livelihood of the region’s...