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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with violent 185 mph winds | BBC News

Oct 28, 2025 | Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in south-western Jamaica as a category five storm with wind speeds of 185 mph (295 km/h), forecasters have said.

In an update to the country, Minister Desmond McKenzie urged residents to heed safety advice: "This is not the time to be brave... Don't bet against Melissa - it is a bet we can't win”.

A third of the island is experiencing power cuts, said Energy Minister Daryl Vaz - while a forecaster warned things will get "significantly worse".

Hurricane Melissa Closes in on Jamaica | BBC News

Oct 28, 2025 | Hurricane Melissa - the world's strongest storm of the year - is due to make landfall in Jamaica in the next few hours.

Some forecasters say the storm could remain a category five when it reaches the island, although we don't know exactly when it'll make landfall.

Widespread power cuts are already impacting the island, with more than 200,000 without electricity.

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Heads for Jamaica with Catastrophic and Life-threatening Flooding

Oct 28, 2025 | Hurricane Melissa’s explosive growth into a Category 5 storm highlights how climate change is intensifying tropical cyclones around the world. Scientists say the record-warm Caribbean waters—supercharged by rising global temperatures—acted like fuel, allowing Melissa to rapidly strengthen into a catastrophic hurricane. Warmer oceans provide more energy and moisture to storms, leading to higher wind speeds and heavier rainfall, while rising sea levels worsen storm surge and flooding impacts. Experts warn that as the planet continues to heat up, hurricanes like Melissa are likely to become more frequent, more destructive, and harder to predict, making climate adaptation and emission reductions more urgent than ever.

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"Rubio's Ideological Project": What's Driving Trump's Campaign against Venezuela?

Oct 27, 2025 | The Trump administration has now killed at least 43 people in 10 strikes against so-called drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean. The threat of war against Venezuela and the surrounding region is growing as the Pentagon deploys the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, to the Caribbean. Alejandro Velasco, associate professor at New York University, says the Latin American policy is "primarily Marco Rubio's ideological project," motivated by a desire to oust the government of Venezuela and weaken the allied government of Cuba.

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Royal Couple Told of Antigua and Barbuda's Wish to Be Republic

The royal couple are on the third leg of their Caribbean tour | PA MEDIA
BBC: Antigua and Barbuda should "one day become a republic", its prime minister has told the Earl and Countess of Wessex during their Caribbean tour.

Gaston Browne said during a meeting with the royal couple, who are touring the region to mark the Platinum Jubilee, it was the country's wish to remove the Queen as head of state.

However Mr Browne acknowledged such a move is "not on the cards" currently. He also called for "reparatory justice" to compensate for slavery.

The earl and countess met Mr Browne and his cabinet at a meeting on Monday during the third leg of their Caribbean tour.

Mr Browne told the couple: "We continue to have the Queen as our head of state, even though I should say we aspire at some point to become a republic.

"But that is not currently on the cards so she will remain as head of state for some time to follow.

"We're not trying to embarrass you, we're just trying to build awareness." » | Andre Rhoden-Paul, BBC News | Monday, April 25, 2022

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