Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness declared the island a ‘disaster area’ and authorities warned residents to remain sheltered over continued flooding and landslide risk, as the monstrous weather persisted even as the hurricane’s worst moved on.

An Irish father living in Jamaica has said Hurricane Melissa brought ‘the most violent winds’ he has ever witnessed as it ripped through his adopted country. Dad-of-two John Butler, who is married to a Jamaican woman and has lived in Jamaica for almost 13 years,

In the same breath, Seung pops his signature Jamaican patties into a white paper bag and hands them across the counter.  The Tuesday lunch rush at Patties of Jamaica is enough to keep his hands busy,

In a small office inside of his South Florida home, a local writer has built up an international audience. Xavier Murphy, is the founder of Jamaicans.com, a popular online magazine. “Jamaicans.com showcases Jamaica to the world,” said Murphy.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, causing devastating damage and leaving many without power or phone service. “There is devastation widespread, and we have to be concerned about everybody on the island,

Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025 as death toll rises to 7 - At least seven people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

Hubert Pearson, the owner of Caribbean Delights in Omaha, is visiting his home country of Jamaica right now. "There's no wind, just slight rain," he said in a video earlier Monday afternoon. By Monday night,

Hurricane Melissa hit much of Jamaica hard. The country’s all-important tourism industry will likely suffer, too, as damage assessments are made over the coming days.