Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba -- Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide blocked...

Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba after pummeling Jamaica

People walk along a road during the passing of Hurricane Melissa in Rocky Point, Jamaica, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm...

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On today's episode: United States and Seoul advance trade talks. Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza rises. Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path. Elon...

Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 2 storm, batters Cuba

Skip next section Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits 10/29/2025October 29, 2025Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had caused...

Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 3 storm, batters Cuba

Skip next section Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits 10/29/2025October 29, 2025Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had caused...

'Life-Threatening Damage': Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Battering Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as a Category 5. Widespread damage in Jamaica has been reported as Melissa slammed ashore near the town of New Hope, destroying homes and...

The Latest: Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Hurricane Melissa hits eastern Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as Category 2 storm

Hurricane Melissa is grinding across Cuba as a Category 2 storm after pummelling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the US National Hurricane Centre said. At least one death was reported in Jamaica, where Melissa roared...

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Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica in ruins, Cuba next in line

Hurricane Melissa is closing in on eastern Cuba after unleashing widespread destruction across Jamaica, marking one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall early Wednesday, with...

Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least one death...

Hurricane Melissa batters Cuba; Air traffic controllers warn of safety crisis

[CRAIG NIGRELLI] HURRICANE MELISSA — A MONSTER STORM. SLAMS JAMAICA… TEARS INTO CUBA… AND IT’S STILL GAINING STRENGTH. PLUS, A GOLD CROWN AND A BIG MEETING. TRUMP HONORED IN SEOUL — AS ALL EYES TURN TO HIS SHOWDOWN WITH CHINA’S XI JINPING. AND THE...

Vicky Bakery opens on Gatlin

PORT ST. LUCIE ── Vicky Bakery, one of Miami’s most popular Cuban bakeries, has opened its first Treasure Coast location on Gatlin Boulevard. Serving flaky pastelitos, tender croquetas, iconic Cubanos and potent coffee since 1972, the family-owned...

First Thing: Record-breaking Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica and heads for Cuba

Good morning. Hurricane Melissa is heading towards Cuba after the “storm of the century” made landfall as a category 5 storm in Jamaica, battering the country with severe winds, flooding and landslides. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said...

Hurricane Melissa rampages across Jamaica, Cuba. Where next? 

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm after hitting Jamaica as a Category 5. The storm is causing catastrophic flooding and landslides in Jamaica and Cuba, with at least seven fatalities reported in the Caribbean. While the...

Hurricane Melissa reaches Cuba after leaving parts of Jamaica under water

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National...

Hurricane Melissa nears the Bahamas after pummeling Jamaica, then Cuba. See how Wednesday unfolded.

Climate change has made powerful hurricanes like Melissa more likely, researchers say — 8:04 p.m. By the Associated Press Human-driven climate change made the catastrophic hurricane that hit Jamaica and tore through Cuba and other nearby countries...

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, just hours after causing severe devastation in Jamaica. According to authorities, the Caribbean island nation has been designated as a “disaster zone” after the impact of the hurricane,...

Trump’s escalation in the Caribbean – US imperialism attempts to reassert control over its ‘backyard’

The escalation of US imperialist bullying against Venezuela, which started in August, has reached fever pitch and now involves the bullying of Colombia as well. As well as a military build-up in the Caribbean, the blowing up of speedboats,...

Nicaragua: Friends of Cuba predict UN victory against US blockade

In a statement to which Prensa Latina had access, the Love for Cuba group and other solidarity associations recalled that, despite years of harassment, “they could not yield the heroic people of (Jose) Marti and Fidel (Castro),” who have resisted...