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Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean Reels From Widespread Destruction

Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean Recounts Widespread Destruction

November 2, 2025 11:16 am

Rescue teams race against time as Hurricane Melissa leaves at least 49 dead across Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, with fears the toll will rise.

Rescue and relief operations are in full swing across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region this week, leaving a trail of destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and the Bahamas. Authorities say at least 49 people have been killed, but warn that the number could rise as communications are restored and search teams reach isolated areas.

Jamaica bore the brunt of the storm’s fury when Melissa roared ashore as a Category 5

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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Unleashes Catastrophic Devastation

October 29, 2025 10:50 am

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica in historic landfall, leaving widespread destruction and sparking global aid mobilization amid rising fears.

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded, made a catastrophic landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday October 28, 2025, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rainfall that have left much of the island in chaos.

The Category 5 storm, packing sustained winds of over 160 miles per hour (257 km/h), struck Jamaica’s southern coast early in the morning before sweeping inland, toppling power lines, flattening homes, and triggering massive flooding in several parishes. Emergency officials say communications have …

Oblique Seville Crowned 100m World Champion in 9.77

September 14, 2025 7:30 pm

At just 24 years old, Oblique Seville has etched his name into sprinting history. The Jamaican sprinter stormed to his first world title on Sunday, winning the men’s 100 meters in a lifetime best of 9.77 seconds — a performance that instantly places him among the fastest men of all time.

With Olympic legend Usain Bolt watching from the stands, Seville delivered a run that felt like a passing of the torch in Jamaican sprinting. Bursting out of the blocks with confidence, he held his form through the final 30 meters to cross the line in front of a roaring …

Greenwood Rejects Jamaica, Holds Out For England

September 4, 2025 10:34 am

Mason Greenwood has edged closer to one of the most delicate decisions in his career: which country to represent at the international level. The 22-year-old forward, now rebuilding his career abroad after a turbulent exit from Manchester United, has turned down an invitation from Jamaica, his father’s homeland.

For the Jamaican Football Federation, it was a chance to secure a marquee player, someone who could bring European pedigree and sharpen the team’s attack ahead of upcoming qualifiers. Head coach Steve McClaren did not mask his disappointment when asked about Greenwood’s decision but kept the tone measured. “We hoped to have …