Now, satellite images reveal in detail the areas ravaged by Melissa and, for hard-hit Black River, the scale of destruction. A Bloomberg News analysis found that at least 76% of the buildings in Black ...

Jamaica’s government says that the number of confirmed deaths from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 45, with 15 other people ...

Black River, Jamaica — The road from Jamaica’s capital to the seaside town of Black River was known for its lush bamboo forest that formed a natural tunnel and glowed green in the bright sun. But its ...

The roots of relief from Charlotte to Jamaica and in between are making an impact. All this as the island nation works to recover from Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

For many years Jamaica has looked to St Elizabeth, and especially the historic town of Black River, as the site for our ...

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic storm in nearly a century, made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025. Since then, social media users have circulated an image thousands of times, ...

The death toll across Jamaica is expected to rise, but Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond ...

Hurricane Melissa caused nearly $9 billion in damage in Jamaica, making it the costliest storm ever to hit the island-nation, according to newly released figures.

Hurricane Melissa has caused devastating flooding in Haiti, leading to at least 20 deaths on the island. Many homes have been ...