Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the western side Jamaica on Oct. 28, 2025. And while many residents are still struggling to access clean drinking water and shelter, the island is worried that they will be delt a second major blow if they cannot rebuild the country's thriving tourist economy in time for December's peak travel season.

After the devastating October storm that killed at least 75 people across the northern Caribbean, Shaggy, 57, mobilized relief immediately for Jamaica, shuttling supplies from Miami and hand delivering them to the worst-hit areas.

Carnival Paradise will visit Ocho Rios next week as a port stop, the first Carnival ship to return to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.

Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the island’s western region.

El huracán Melissa arrancó los techos de 120.000 estructuras cuando golpeó la semana pasada, afectando a unas 90.000 familias en la región occidental de la isla, según el último recuento de los daños causados por la tormenta.

Investors in Jamaica’s catastrophe bond now face a 100% payout after Hurricane Melissa set off a full trigger event, according to the World Bank.

For one Belfast man, it’s personal and he’s doing everything he can to help his family and friends feel at home again.

The City of Toronto has launched a new portal to help with disaster relief after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica early last week, Mayor Olivia Chow announced at a news conference Friday.

Cuba and Jamaica have publicly thanked India for standing with them after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, leaving widespread destruction and a rising death toll.