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US citizens are evacuated from Guantánamo Bay as fierce Hurricane Melissa continues chaotic path towards Jamaica
As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Cuba, Guantánamo Bay has begun preparations as US citizens begin evacuations. The Naval Station Guantanamo Bay announced that all 'non-mission essential' US citizens would be moving off the island 'no later than...
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls towards Jamaica
KINGSTON: Hurricane Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean on Sunday, strengthening into a Category 4 storm as it crawled along a worryingly slow course towards Jamaica and the island of Hispaniola. Melissa has already been blamed...
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4 storm as it nears Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 4 storm, is expected to gain force as it threatens catastrophic damage to Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. Forecasters say Melissa will reach Category 5 intensity with winds surpassing 150 mph later in the...
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as Jamaica braces for impact
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday. According to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center, a hurricane warning is now in effect for Jamaica....
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Canada's travel advisory for Jamaica just got serious: 'Avoid all non-essential travel'
If you've got plans to head south to escape the fall chill in Canada, think again. Canada's travel advisory for Jamaica was recently updated, and now travellers are being warned to "avoid all non-essential travel" to the country. On Saturday,...
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Belizean students in Jamaica assured of safety as strengthened Melissa heads for island
Views: 70 Views: 67 Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2025. 12:04 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: In light of rising safety concerns, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Culture and Immigration says it has been actively coordinating with Jamaica’s...
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Passengers at MIA speak out after leaving Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa intensifies
Several vacationers who were in Jamaica returned to South Florida on Sunday as tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain were felt on the Caribbean island after Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm. All flights from Montego Bay...
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Jamaica ramps up tourism response as Hurricane Melissa approaches
Jamaica’s tourism sector is fully mobilized ahead of Hurricane Melissa, with authorities working to ensure the orderly departure of visitors and continued safety of industry workers as the storm moves closer. - Advertisement - Tourism Minister...
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Melissa's extreme rapid intensification; catastrophic impacts for Jamaica, Cuba
Melissa has gone through what is known as extreme rapid intensification. This is the most severe form of intensification a tropical cyclone can undergo, when it strengthens by 58 mph in 24 hours. Hurricane Melissa strengthened from a category 1...
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New Orleans rallies for Jamaica with hurricane relief benefit dinner
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The seventh annual NOLA Reggae Festival postponed its weekend celebrations as Hurricane Melissa threatens to become the strongest storm on record to hit Jamaica. Festival organizer Joel Hitchcock Tilton told Fox 8 on Sunday...
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#EyeOnMelissa: No Jamaican will escape Melissa, Samuda warns
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, provides an update on National Water Commission (NWC) preparedness measures during a special press briefing on Tropical Storm Melissa, held at Jamaica House on Friday (October 24)....
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Category 5 Hurricane Reroutes Thousands of Disney Vacations
Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified over the past 24 hours, evolving from a strong Category 2 storm into a powerful Category 4 hurricane by Sunday morning. Meteorologists expect the system to strengthen even further, possibly reaching the...
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Montserratian Students in Jamaican Urged to Hunker Down at UWI and UTEC
Premier Reuben T. Meade has issued an urgent appeal to Montserratian students studying in Jamaica to take immediate precautions as Category 4 Hurricane Melissa approaches the island, warning that the storm poses a serious threat to life and...
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Cruise Lines Reroute Ships Across The Caribbean As Hurricane Melissa Strengthens To Category 5
As Hurricane Melissa barrels through the Caribbean, cruise lines are making last-minute changes to stay clear of its path. Eastern Caribbean destinations like Jamaica, St. Thomas, Tortola, and Grand Cayman are being replaced by alternative ports...
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O'Hare sets all-time summer passenger record with over 24 million travelers
Michael J. McMurray, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) | Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)Michael J. McMurray, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) | Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) O’Hare International...
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Jamaicans and Haitians prepare for passage of Tropical Storm Melissa
Jamaicans and Haitians were bracing for the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa that is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane this weekend. Weather officials warned of life threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides...
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40 Antiguan Students Sheltered at Pegasus Hotel as Hurricane Melissa Nears Jamaica
Antiguan Students Sheltered at Pegasus Hotel as Hurricane Melissa Nears Jamaica More than 40 Antiguan and Barbudan students studying in Jamaica have been relocated to the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel as Hurricane Melissa strengthens and threatens to...
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Government brings home over 100 students from Jamaica, 300 stranded in hurricane
News Rishard Khan 6 Minutes Ago People abandon a car on an impassable street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on October 24. The storm is expected to hit Jamaica on October 27. - Ricardo...
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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...
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