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At least three dead as Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica's 'worst-ever' storm, closes in on island
The highest wind speeds on record are expected when Melissa makes landfall on Tuesday morning By Chay Quinn and Henry Moore Jamaica is bracing for its worst-ever storm as Hurricane Melissa gets closer to making landfall on the Caribbean island....
Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as hundreds of British tourists trapped in hotel
Hurricane Melissa threatened Jamaica with potentially deadly rains(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Hundreds of British tourists are reportedly under lockdown at a hotel in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 hurricane approaches the island. Guests at...
Trump administration considers revoking ban on oil and gas development near Chaco historical park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration says it will be initiating formal meetings with Native American tribes in the southwestern U.S. as it considers revoking a 20-year ban on oil and gas development across of hundreds of square miles...
What Travelers Need To Know As Hurricane Melissa Devastates The Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean as it continues its path toward the Bahamas, according to CNN. The storm made landfall in Cuba early Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane, inflicting significant...
NABJ Hears From Laid-Off Producer of Viral Video
NABJ Hears From Laid-Off Producer of Viral Video: Urges Journos to Fight Trump Efforts to Control Media NABJ Talks Fail Over Executive Director Contract Winner: DEI Champion in Red Texas A Second Chance to Pay Tribute to Michael Days Paul...
Massachusetts family vacationing in Jamaica bracing for Hurricane Melissa
A Massachusetts family vacationing in Jamaica is bracing for Hurricane Melissa to make landfall on the island. The Category 5 hurricane is expected to reach Jamaica on Tuesday. Leilani Perez, of Boston’s Hyde Park, is there with her mom and aunt...
Is it safe to travel to Jamaica? Latest advice as country braces for Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica is bracing for what could be the strongest storm to hit the island in decades: Hurricane Melissa. The cyclone is currently making its way towards Jamaica, having already torn through Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Since its last...
Barstool's Cody 'Beef' Franke tragically dies at 31 after 'sudden medical issue' during vacation
Barstool Sports contributor Cody 'Beef' Franke has died(Image: Instagram/@barstoolbeef_) The Barstool Sports community is mourning the sudden loss of 31-year-old contributor and golf enthusiast Cody "Beef" Franke, who tragically passed away due to...
Insider Tips: Unique Accommodations with Delta Vacations
Who says vacations only happen in hotels and beachfront resorts? An ocean view is great, but the room they’re in doesn’t have to be the same one you’ve booked a hundred times before. Delta Vacations has surprising, upscale and unique...
Dominican dental tourism sector pushes for export-ready business model
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s growing dental tourism segment is demanding a shift in focus from clinical excellence to business strategy to fully capitalize on its international potential. This was the central message delivered at the...
Why Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts Are One Of The Hottest Travel Trends
Not your parents' idea of "all-inclusive": A new generation of luxury properties like the Kaya Palazzo golf resort in Belek, Turkiye puts a high-end spin on the concept ONURKURU PHOTOGRAPHY When I graduated from college my girlfriend and I went to...
Cuenca holidays will showcase hundreds of vendors; Chordeleg celebrates UNESCO recognition; Taste of France; New hospital will offer doctor’s visit for $10
Bored? Fiesta cultural en Chordeleg – Chordeleg is preparing to celebrate its 8th anniversary as a Ciudad Creativa de la Unesco en Artesanías y Arte Popular (UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art). The activities will start el domingo, 26/10...
Holidays in jeopardy as Tropical Storm Melissa threatens popular winter sun destinations
By ALESIA FIDDLER - TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 09:22 EDT, 23 October 2025 | Updated: 09:22 EDT, 23 October 2025 Holidays could be in jeopardy as Tropical Storm Melissa threatens popular winter sun destinations. The storm has been brewing in the...
Hurricane Melissa to hit holiday hotspot as travel warning issued
Hurricane Melissa as it approaches Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center. (Image: 2025 NOAA) A severe storm that will hit Jamaica and is expected to have a devastating impact, has been upgraded to a category 5 storm. Hurricane...
Dominican Republic and Paraguay move toward direct flights
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expanding its air connectivity in South America, with Paraguay aiming to soon offer direct flights between Asunción and Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Paraguay’s Secretary of Tourism, Anguie Duarte de...
Hurricane Melissa 'rapidly intensifies' as holiday spot braces for huge 25in of rain
Hurricane Melissa has been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, with a holiday destination beloved by British tourists set to be hit with catastrophic flooding.The US National Hurricane Center has warned the storm would be upgraded to Category 5...
Hurricane Melissa shows why everyday Caribbean workers need financial protection
by Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator, on behalf of Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) When Hurricane Melissa ripped across the Caribbean just a few days ago, it damaged roads and power lines and disrupted the way thousands...
Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Updates: Tourism Shutdowns and Economic Fallout Loom as Category 4 Storm Nears Landfall
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Caribbean Sea, with maximum sustained winds of around 140 miles per hour (225 kilometres per hour). The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that the system is moving...
Travel down the Latin Culinary Trail—it’s in Osceola, and here’s how
Body Another Hispanic Heritage Month has wrapped up, but for those who still want to enjoy Latino food culture in Osceola County, Experience Kissimmee has partnered with Atlas Obscura to create the Latin Culinary Trail. The trail currently...
Caledon residents welcome human rights activists during visit to Canada
November 3, 2025 · 0 Comments By Mark Pavilons Several Caledon residents, and alumni of St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, held a mini reunion of sorts. Former staff and students rolled out the welcome mat for a Dominican-based “hero,” a...