Jamaica’s Beach Towns and Fishing Villages Brace for Hurricane Melissa

Stranded vacationers on the island, which depends on tourism, used their beds to block their windows in case the powerful ...

Jamaica’s tourist resorts and ports could face a long recovery from hurricane

Hurricane Melissa hit much of Jamaica hard. The country’s all-important tourism industry will likely suffer, too, as damage assessments are made over the coming days.
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Stretch of Rockaway shoreline on Jamaica Bay needs 'aggressive repairs,' feds say

Erosion on the ocean side of the Rockaways receives a great deal of attention from city and federal officials. But new documents show the bay side of the peninsula is also at risk.

‘Our doors are shaking’: Couple stranded as Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

Travelers are stranded in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams into the destination. Here's what happens when a hurricane hits ...