Weather

Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025 as an almost perfect storm. A sustained wind speed of 185 mph with gusts of up to 213 mph made it as …

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is seeking to assure Jamaicans and international partners that all Hurricane Melissa recovery funds will be strictly monitored, insisting there will be no waste, mismanagement …

Nearly one million Jamaicans have been affected and more than 150 000 homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, prompting a major regional response led by Guyana, which has deployed …

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for urgent international support to ensure Jamaica gets the fiscal breathing room it needs to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa.   Mottley made the …

Insurers are bracing for tens of thousands of dollars in motor claims after Sunday’s record-breaking floods, the worst in a decade, left one man dead and caused widespread vehicular destruction, …

The island remains on alert after extreme rainfall on Sunday unleashed widespread flooding, where more than nine inches (228.6 mm) of rain fell in just 24 hours, leaving communities in …

In a strong demonstration of Caribbean unity and resilience, the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd (Light & Power) has answered the urgent call for assistance from the Jamaica Power …

Barbados is dispatching a field medical hospital to Jamaica for humanitarian aid, marking a landmark Caribbean response to Hurricane Melissa and illustrating regional solidarity, the head of the Barbados Defence …

Barbadians are being urged to give generously this season as the Salvation Army launches its Christmas Kettle Appeal — with a special focus on aiding Jamaica’s recovery from the devastation …