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…
Jamaicans Should Prepare for Prolonged Period of Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds
By: CHRIS PATTERSON, From JIS Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says Jamaicans should prepare for a prolonged period of intense rainfall and strong winds as the slow-moving Hurricane Melissa makes landfall. “The system is quite an unusual one, sitting…
Cayman: CIG SCHOOLS REOPENING TO BE CONFIRMED ON SUNDAY, 26 OCTOBER
George Town, Cayman Islands, 24 October 2025 – The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and the Department of Education Services (DES) advise that all government schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, 27 October contingent on assessments of Tropical Storm…
Cayman: Tracking Tropical Storm Melissa. Store Water Before the Storm
From Water Authority-Cayman The Water Authority is closely monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Melissa and preparing to take action if needed. The Authority would also like to encourage customers to take this time to make their own preparations. Storm…
CIAA Monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa in Collaboration with National Agencies
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands — 24 October 2025 The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which forecasters predict may strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Cayman Islands. The CIAA is actively coordinating preparedness…
Cayman: Be Prepared! Storm Debris Reduction Tips
As the Cayman Islands prepare for the possibility of severe weather, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce debris and minimize public health and safety risk before a storm. DEH Director, Mr….
