Hurricane Melissa tracker: Storm approaches Jamaica as island’s worst

Three people have been killed in storm-related incidents in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa closes in on the Caribbean nation. It is expected to bring flash floods and landslides when it makes landfall, a UN weather official said. “It’s a...

Cuba To Condemn US Blockade At UNGA, Confident Of India's Support For Resolution: Envoy

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Cuba will submit a draft resolution in the UN General Assembly next week "condemning" the blockade imposed on it by the US over the last six decades, and is "confident" of once again receiving strong support from the...

2 Cuban nationals living in Tulsa charged with sex and labor trafficking

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Two Cuban nationals living in Tulsa have been charged with several counts of sex and labor trafficking crimes by the U.S. Attorney's Office. Oscar Alejandro Laborde Ricardo, 24, and his wife, Yenney Muir Naranjo, 24, both of...

Cuba's efforts to eradicate illiteracy in Honduras are praised

Havana, October 22 – Honduran Education Minister Daniel Sponda described the contribution of a team of 135 professionals from Cuba as titanic, helping Honduras declare itself free of illiteracy. Secretary of State Daniel Sponda considered the...

XVII Encounter of Cubans Residing in Europe begins in Italy

Rome, October 24. - The XVII Encounter of Cubans Residing in Europe (ECRE) begins today in Italy with a patriotic march through the streets of Rome to the embassy of that nation, where the inaugural event of this regional meeting will take place....

Cuban FM congratulates ESTI on its 52nd anniversary

On X, Rodriguez emphasized that since its founding, the ESTI has worked with revolutionary diplomacy and guaranteed excellent translation with high-ranking representatives from several countries. The foreign minister added, “I send a warm embrace...

Live Tracker: When Will Hurricane Melissa Make Landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa Tracker: US forecasters say Hurricane Melissa will pass near or over Jamaica as a major storm early Tuesday, before moving toward Cuba later that night. It is then expected to track across the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday....

Cuba’s Growing Private Sector Exposes the Failure of Socialism

After 65 years of socialist control, Cuba’s private sector has become the islands most unexpected victory for freedom. For decades, the Castro regime tried to convince the world—and its own people—that socialism was efficient, equal, and...

Some useful tools for monitoring the evolution and behaviour of Hurricane Melissa

Various online datasets will allow a detailed understanding of Hurricane Melissa as it impacts Jamaica and then Cuba Hurricane Melissa is now making headlines around the world in anticipation of its landfall today. As always with tropical...

‘Miradas desde Cuba’ photo exhibit: Black Cuba at the Bayview Opera House

This photo by Cuban photographer Sekou is part of the exhibition “Miradas desde Cuba” currently hanging at the Ruth Williams Opera House. ‘Miradas desde Cuba’ photo exhibit: Black Cuba at the Bayview Opera House by JR Valrey, The People’s Minister...

Cuba and China for strengthening cooperation in the study of the history of their revolutions and communist parties

'"Strengthening cooperation between Cuban and Chinese institutions in the study of the history of both countries, their revolutions and their Communist Parties, is the main objective of our visit," expressed comrade Li Zongyuan, director general...

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Hurricane Melissa Turns Into STRONGEST STORM On Earth This Year; Jamaica, Cuba ‘On Knees’ Spectacular yet terrifying timelapse satellite images show Hurricane Melissa’s massive eye swirling toward Jamaica as the storm explodes into a Category 5...

Jamaica braces for passage of Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica is bracing for the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday as the category 5 storm is expected to move across southeastern Cuba Wednesday morning, and the southeastern or central Bahamas later on Wednesday. The Miami-based National...

Hurricane Melissa targets Jamaica as deadly Cat 5 while Sarasota keeps close watch

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica as a dangerous Category 5 storm. The storm is expected to bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge to the island. Melissa is forecast to move over Jamaica, southeastern Cuba, and the...

HABANOS, S.A. PRESENTED A WORLD PREMIERE "MONTECRISTO ELBA LIMITED EDITION 2025"

LA HABANA, Cuba, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Habanos, S.A. officially presented the new Montecristo Elba Limited Edition 2025 vitola during the event 'Elba, the treasure of Montecristo', held at the Las Ventas Bullring in Madrid. The evening,...

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding, landslides in Caribbean

The Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned Monday that Hurricane Melissa could cause catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides in parts of Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola. The annual death toll due to landslides in the...

Cuba Issues Early Warning as Tropical Storm Melissa Poses Growing Threat to the Caribbean

Satellite Image of Tropical Storm Melissa. Photo: EFE. October 23, 2025 Hour: 4:57 am Cuba’s National Civil Defense Headquarters has issued an early warning as Tropical Storm Melissa threatens to approach the island’s eastern and central regions....

BREAKING: Strong category 5 Hurricane Melissa nearing Jamaican coast; catastrophic floods, landslides expected

WPLG Local 10 video / Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2026 / Hurricane Melissa, blamed for six deaths in the northern Caribbean as it headed toward the island, was on track to make landfall Tuesday in Jamaica before coming ashore in Cuba later in the day and...

The Eye Of Melissa

Share: —Hurricane Melissa—the rare Category 5 monster now churning about 135 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, and about 310miles southwest of Guantanamo, Cuba. With sustained winds surging to 175 mph and a slow westward crawl at 2-mph, this...

Live updates: Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to make landfall on Jamaica Tuesday morning and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday. Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash...