World Oct 30 Caribbean nations hit by Hurricane Melissa begin long road to recovery By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart
World Oct 30 After Melissa’s destruction, Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces People across the northern Caribbean are digging out from the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa as deaths from the storm climbed. By Ariel Fernandez, Andrea Rodriguez, John Myers Jr., Associated Press
World Oct 29 Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead, causes widespread damage in Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba At least 23 people have died across Haiti and 13 are missing, Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said in a statement, revising the death toll downward. Twenty of those reported dead and 10 of the missing are from the southern coastal… By Ariel Fernandez, Andrea Rodriguez, John Myers Jr., Evens Sanon, Associated Press
World Oct 28 Watch 10:39 Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 with 185 mph winds Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the impact and rescue efforts… By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Zeba Warsi
Nation Oct 28 3 things to know about Hurricane Melissa Melissa was a Category 5 hurricane, the highest level, when it made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica. By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press
Oct 27 Watch 5:18 Hurricane Melissa nears landfall in Jamaica as Cat. 5: ‘This will be unprecedented’ By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Hurricane Melissa is nearing landfall in Jamaica after strengthening to a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph. Authorities have already started mandatory evacuations across the island and have opened more than 800 emergency shelters. To discuss what… Continue watching
Oct 23 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Melissa Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead amid widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 23 Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Officials urged residents of flood-prone areas to seek higher ground. Schools and offices were closed in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica and storm shelters were opening. Continue reading
Oct 22 Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press On Wednesday, the slow-moving storm was about 305 miles south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Holness hold joint press conference on security goals By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground. Continue reading