Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica begins assessing the damage from ‘storm of the century’ as it bears down on Cuba

Half a million people evacuated in CubaHundreds of thousands of Jamaicans without powerParts of western Jamaica 'underwater,' minister says Melissa roared ashore near Jamaica's southwestern town of New Hope, packing sustained winds of up to 295...

Iran demands end to ‘immoral’ US sanctions on Cuba

Iran has demanded that the US sanctions on Cuba must be lifted “immediately and unconditionally,” condemning the “unlawful measures rooted in arrogance” for inflicting severe harm on ordinary citizens. Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Ambassador and...

Hurricane Melissa heads for Cuba, Luxembourg plans Israel measures, and Amazon announces major job cuts

The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Wednesday, 29 October. Luxembourg FOREIGN POLICY ADDRESS – Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel has announced Luxembourg will ban goods from illegally occupied Palestinian territories and...

Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica devastated, moves toward Cuba

Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever to hit Jamaica, moved toward Cuba on Tuesday after unleashing catastrophic winds and flooding that left the Caribbean island reeling. The World Meteorological Organization has dubbed it the “storm of the...

700,000 people evacuated as Hurricane Melissa surges towards Cuba

Hurricane Melissa regains strength as it approaches Cuba

Skip next section As it approaches Cuba, Melissa is strengthening again 10/29/2025October 29, 2025As it approaches Cuba, Melissa is strengthening again The US National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Melissa restrengthened to a Category 4 storm as...

A New Card and the Same Trick: Cuban Doctors in Angola Still Can’t Collect Their Pay in Dollars

The authorities advance a new payment mechanism to settle complaints, but the doctors still demand payment in dollars Cuban doctors in Angola say the authorities have held onto their dollars for years / Cubadebate 14ymedio, Havana. Natalia López...

ASEAN demands an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba

The blockade significantly affects any possibility of progress achieved by Cuba in the last 60 years The Association of Southeast Asian Nations called for an end to the blockade against Cuba in the plenary session of the United Nations. Photo: UN...

Cuba se prepara para un impacto directo del Melissa. Este es el pronóstico

Por Mary Gilbert, CNN Después de que Melissa se aleje de Jamaica, Cuba es el próximo objetivo del poderoso huracán. Se espera que toque tierra muy temprano en la mañana del miércoles, probablemente un par de horas después de la medianoche, pero...

Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica, Heads Toward Eastern Cuba

Kingston, Jamaica – Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane on October 28, 2025, becoming one of the most powerful landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin. As it approaches eastern Cuba, Melissa has since weakened to...

Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Cuba after pounding Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa ripped a path of destruction through Jamaica after making landfall as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record Tuesday, lashing the island nation with brutal winds and torrential rain before heading towards Cuba. Prime...

After Jamaica, ‘Category 4’ hurricane Melissa moving toward Cuba; 7 dead across Caribbean

After making landfall in Jamaica as its strongest-ever storm, Hurricane Melissa is moving towards Cuba with the force of a Category 4 storm on Tuesday, with at least seven persons dead across the Caribbean. In preparation of hurricane Melissa's...

Hurricane Melissa barrels towards Cuba after flattening Jamaica

Kingston (Jamaica), Oct 29 (AP) Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest...

'Storm of the century’: Why Hurricane Melissa, heading towards Cuba after Jamaica, is so devastating

It has been termed as the most powerful storm to hit this year and Hurricane Melissa has lived up to its title. It made landfall on Tuesday (October 28) in southwestern Jamaica, ripping a path of destruction with brutal winds and torrential rain....

Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power

Nation & World News Hurricane Melissa barreled toward eastern Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall as a major storm early Wednesday after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record A man walks in the rain...

Cubans flee the coast as Hurricane Melissa looms

Under sheets of rain and laden with possessions, residents of southeast Cuba fled inland Tuesday — escaping the peril of the coast before Hurricane Melissa’s arrival. Carrying loved ones and a handful of quickly snatched belongings, families...

Cuba to announce 2025 Living Memory Award

Community representatives, tradition bearers, and all those who promote and safeguard traditional popular culture are invited to the event, the institution pointed out in a press release. Founded 32 years ago, the Living Memory Award acknowledges...

Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power

Cuba is staring down a direct hit from Melissa. Here’s what to expect

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — After Melissa moves away from Jamaica, Cuba is next in line for the powerful hurricane’s fury. Landfall is expected very early Wednesday morning, likely a couple hours after midnight, but impacts have...

Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘dangerous storm surge’ expected in Bahamas after dozens reported dead in Haiti

25 people die in southern Haiti after river flooded by Hurricane Melissa burst its banks, mayor saysThe mayor of a southern Haitian coastal town told the Associated Press that 25 people died after a river burst its banks and flooded nearby homes....