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Where is Jamaica? Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as dangerous Cat. 5 hurricane

Hurricane Melissa is the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica. Before Melissa, the most destructive hurricane in Jamaica was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Eight-time Olympic medalist ...
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Jamaica has a rich hurricane history but has avoided most powerful storms

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The island nation of Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes, with dozens of storms tracking over or near the island throughout ...
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Jamaica has destructive history of hurricanes – but Melissa could be among the worst, forecasters warn

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – An isolated island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes. Hurricane Melissa is currently intensifying and inching closer to the Jamaica coast with the potential to ...

What Irish politician Thomas Gould’s accent going viral in Jamaica reveals about colonial history

Irish politician Thomas Gould has become a bit of star in the Caribbean after a video of him speaking in the Irish parliament drew comments for the surprising similarity of his Cork accent to the ...
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Jamaica Was Hit by Its Worst Hurricane in History—Here’s How You Can Help the Recovery

An aerial view shows destroyed buildings following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. As a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa left a path of destruction across ...
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History of Jamaica

Important dates in the island's history. -- The first Jamaicans. -- The discovery of Jamaica. -- Jamaica under the Spaniards. -- The coming of the English. -- The buccaneers. -- The two invasions. -- ...