PAHO monitors Hurricane Melissa and supports health preparedness in the Caribbean
Washington, D.C., 28 October 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is closely monitoring the evolution of Hurricane Melissa, classified as a Category 5 hurricane, as it moves across the Caribbean region. The storm is already affecting Jamaica, and…
Monitoring Melissa—a catastrophic Cat 5 hurricane—ahead of projected landfall in Jamaica
From CRFM Secretariat Multiple landfalls expected elsewhere in the Caribbean within the next few days …CATEGORY 5 MELISSA MOVING SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AND EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD LATER TODAY… …CATASTROPHIC AND LIFE-THREATENING WINDS, FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED ON JAMAICA TONIGHT AND…
Cayman: CIG Schools & SATC to Operate on Schedule Based on Weather Forecasts
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) advises that all government schools and the Sunrise Adult Training Centre (SATC) will remain open and operate on a normal schedule based on the latest weather forecasts. To ensure the safety and wellbeing…
Latest Update: Melissa now making catastrophic landfall in Jamaica; Cuba and Bahamas on alert for destructive impacts
From AccuWeather Public Relations > Devastating damage expected in Jamaica: Up to 18 feet of storm surge, catastrophic wind gusts up to 215 mph, and 3 feet of rainfall or more is possible across parts of Jamaica > Life-threatening impacts: Wind gusts…
CARILEC Chairman Mr. Wayne M. Caines Expresses Support and Regional Solidarity as Hurricane Melissa moves through the Region
Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation Wayne M. Caines (Castries, Saint Lucia) – Monday, October 27, 2025 – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) and the Caribbean region continue to closely monitor Hurricane Melissa as it strengthened into a powerful Category…
Hurricane Melissa threatens the Caribbean with two devastating landfalls
Catastrophic impacts: Significant risk of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, destructive winds, and storm surge across parts of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba this week Back-to-back landfalls: Melissa is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica as a destructive Category 4 hurricane Tuesday…
Cayman: Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
The Cayman Islands Government continues to closely monitor Hurricane Melissa as it approaches Jamaica. Current forecasts indicate widespread rainfall that could cause catastrophic flooding and dangerous landslides across affected areas. Our thoughts and prayers are with our Caribbean neighbours as…
Cayman: Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
The Cayman Islands Government continues to closely monitor Hurricane Melissa as it approaches Jamaica. Current forecasts indicate widespread rainfall that could cause catastrophic flooding and dangerous landslides across affected areas. Our thoughts and prayers are with our Caribbean neighbours as…
Cayman Civil Service Operates Normal Hours on Monday(27)
The Civil Service has announced that it will be open for business today (Monday, 27 October), operating normal business hours across all services. This comes as weather forecasts continue to indicate that the Cayman Islands may experience less severe weather…
Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts to the western Caribbean: Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba at risk
By Alyssa Glenny, AccuWeather Meteorologist Melissa has already turned deadly across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the worst may be yet to come with the storm on track to intensify. As Hurricane, Melissa slowly churns across…
