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Hurricane Melissa hit three island nations with vastly different approaches to climate adaptation.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/30/hurricane-melissa-climate-change-caribbean-jamaica-cat-bond-us-aid/

The Politics of Hurricane Melissa
The storm hit three island nations with vastly different approaches to climate adaptation.

UK rejects visa for Lati-Yana Brown, a girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa | Home Office | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/28/uk-home-office-rejects-visa-young-girl-destitute…

Jimmy Cliff,
Jamaican reggae singer,
actor and cultural icon,
dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come
had hits including
You Can Get It If You Really Want
and I Can See Clearly Now
https://www.

A nice obituary from December 31, 2024 about my Great Uncle Herman Neufeld (my mom's Uncle).
I never really knew him as I grew up 4000km away... but he had a positive impact on people, especially Jamaican workers, in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
"Herman, who died Dec. 31, became very involved in the Niagara Workers Welcome services and other outreach programs. He considered the farmworkers his friends and neighbours, and treated them as such."
#Friendship #welcome #mennonite
https://www.notllocal.com/local-news/remembering-herman-neufeld-10060084

"Scientists detect new climate pattern in the tropics"
#Climate #ClimateChange
https://ph…

Scientists detect new climate pattern in the tropics
Tropical cyclones can unleash extensive devastation, as recent storms that swept over Jamaica and the Philippines made unmistakably clear. Accurate weather forecasts that buy more time to prepare are crucial for saving lives and are rooted in a deeper understanding of climate systems.

a moment of recognition of the passing of the great #reggae vocalist Jimmy Cliff at age 81..a remarkable talented man whose dynamic performances and voice that emerged from Jamaican poverty brought joy & inspiration to millions around the globe. His international career breakthru came with starring role in the film The Harder They Come in 1972, but he'd already had a greatest hits album out 2 years …

After Hurricane Melissa, Solar Power Kept the Electricity on for Some Jamaicans - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/climate/jamaica-hurricane-solar-power.html

As US government cuts weather forecasting, vulnerable places like Puerto Rico risk losing vital early warnings https://phys.org/news/2025-11-weather-vulnerable-puerto-rico-vital.html

As US government cuts weather forecasting, vulnerable places like Puerto Rico risk losing vital early warnings
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica in late October, killed dozens in Haiti and forced nearly three-quarters of a million Cubans to evacuate. The death toll across the region is still unknown—but Melissa will go down as one of the strongest storms ever recorded.

Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica as US Gunboats Ply Caribbean (Jim Wyss/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-05/chinese-hospital-ship-visits-jamaica-as-us-gunboats-ply-caribbean
http://www.memeorandum.com/251205/p94#a251205p94

In Jamaica, this bird is also known as the 'Jesus bird', as it appears to walk on water.