Jamaica Faces the Hardest Part of a Hurricane: Recovery

O n Oct. 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa— one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record —slammed into the west coast of ...
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How will the dismantling of USAID affect U.S. relief efforts in Jamaica?

USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how ...

Fires, bullets, and earthquakes can easily take the internet down

Internet blackouts imposed by state authorities remain one of the most frequent disruptions worldwide. Iraq, Syria, and Sudan ...

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The rescue operation in Haiti is into its fifth day and hopes are beginning to fade of finding many more earthquake survivors under the rubble. Audio ...

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean

Haiti’s government says that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 43 and that 13 others are still missing.

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the Caribbean

Haiti’s government says the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 43, with 13 others still missing. Crews were still ...

Melissa kills 25 in Haiti, nearly 30 total as hurricane batters Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean on Wednesday after thrashing Cuba's second-biggest city, isolating ...

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa's destruction

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba — People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on ...

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.