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Jimmy Cliff Celebration of Life: Daughter Odessa Chambers Remembers
In Kingston, Jamaica, this Dec. 17 belongs to the late Jimmy Cliff. The reggae legend’s official celebration of…
Small island nations demand emission cuts at COP30 climate talks
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Battered by last month’s ferocious climate-fueled hurricane, Jamaica joined other small island nations and…
Detection of invasive Aedes vittatus mosquitoes in Jamaica: molecular identification and surveillance implications | Parasites & Vectors
Manguin S, Boëte C. Global Impact of Mosquito Biodiversity, Human Vector-Borne Diseas and Environmental Change [Internet]. The Importance…
Hurricane Melissa damage equals 30% of Jamaica’s GDP
The United Nations Development Programme has revealed the staggering scale of destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica,…
Hunger and despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica after ‘ Melissa’
BLACK RIVER, Jamaica (AP) — The road from Jamaica’s capital to the seaside town of Black River was…
Jamaica’s Grid Was Not Ready for Hurricane Melissa
After Hurricane Beryl devastated Jamaica’s grid last year, officials at the island’s sole utility vowed to fortify it.…
Hurricane Melissa brings destruction to Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead and caused widespread destruction across…
Jamaica cleans up catastrophic destruction as the deadly Category 1 storm continues moving through the Atlantic
After making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday and a second landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, Hurricane Melissa is…
Jamaica cleans up catastrophic destruction as the deadly Category 1 storm continues moving through the Atlantic
After making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday and a second landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, Hurricane Melissa is…
Missing $300 Billion Hampers Efforts to Adapt to Climate Change, UN Says
The devastation unleashed by Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica vividly illustrates the threats faced by small and vulnerable nations…
‘Extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm leaves behind extensive damage in Jamaica, with several reported dead; Cuba landfall expected overnight
Hurricane Melissa passed over Jamaica on Tuesday, bringing “catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge” to Jamaica, the…