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Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry requires constant medical supervision weeks after falling off the stage in Bangkok.
- Tom Housden
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Satellite images reveal Jamaica devastation as Melissa tears through Cuba
The monster storm has caused widespread destruction across the Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti, with tens of thousands left homeless and without power.
- Ariel Fernandez, Andrea Rodriguez, John Myers jnr and Evens Sanon
Monster hurricane makes landfall along Cuba coast after drenching Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has hit the south coast of eastern Cuba as a category 3 “extremely dangerous” storm, hours after making landfall in neighbouring Jamaica.
- Zahra Burton and Sarah Morland
As it happened: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall near Jamaica’s New Hope, winds up to 300km/h; Jamaican PM declares nation ‘disaster area’ as deaths reported in neighbouring countries
The US National Hurricane Centre warned of catastrophic, life-threatening conditions, driven by the storm’s slow movement, extreme winds, and intense rainfall and storm surge.
- Marta Pascual Juanola, Ellen Connolly and Daniel Lo Surdo
Hurricane Melissa as it happened: Jamaica prepares for category 5 storm to make landfall; ‘catastrophic and life-threatening winds’ forecast
Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica later on Tuesday with sustained winds exceeding 280 km/h. Follow our live coverage.
- Hannah Hammoud and Ellen Connolly
‘We’re witnessing satellite history’: World’s biggest storm this year could bring crisis
Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica later on Tuesday with sustained winds exceeding 280 km/h.
- John Myers Jr. and Dánica Coto
Strengthening hurricane threatens Caribbean with catastrophic floods
Melissa is now a category 3 hurricane and is expected to rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours, threatening catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.
The other Donald J. in Kamala Harris’ life – her estranged father
Donald J. Harris, a distinguished economist, lives only three kilometres from the US vice president in Washington. They have more than professional success in common.
- Robert Draper
Haiti on the brink: US and neighbours step in, prime minister resigns
With the country’s leader having resigned and being stranded in Puerto Rico, gangs are running free and regional partners and Washington have come to the rescue.
- Danica Coto