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Where is Jamaica? Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as dangerous Cat. 5 hurricane

Hurricane Melissa is the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica. Before Melissa, the most destructive hurricane in Jamaica was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Eight-time Olympic medalist ...
WFSB

Connecticut Jamaicans lose contact with family as record hurricane hits island

WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - The strongest hurricane on record to hit Jamaica has struck the island nation, leaving thousands of Jamaican people in Connecticut frantically trying to get in touch with ...
KITV

Hawaii residents from Jamaica watch and worry as Hurricane Melissa hits home

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Some former Jamaican residents have settled in Hawaii. As Hurricane Melissa slammed into their home country, they could only watch and worry about friends and family in the ...
The Connecticut Mirror

Jamaica – black, green and gold

For 63 years, the Jamaican National flag has been a symbol of pride, hope and resilience, for Jamaicans themselves as well as people all over the world. It became the island’s greatest national symbol ...