Hurricane Melissa, a devastating Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph as of Monday morning, Oct. 27, is nearing Jamaica.

Melissa moved like a buzzsaw over the western parishes of Jamaica. The storm's devastating eyewall passed directly over Montego Bay, Jamaica's third most populous city and a popular tourist destination.

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says all UDC offices and attractions across the island will be temporarily closed as of Friday, October 24, 2025, and will remain closed until weather conditions allow for safe resumption of operations.

After two nights in Negril, we headed north back to Montego Bay, the second largest city in Jamaica after Kingston. Most of this area’s resorts are located just east of the city in an upscale neighborhood known as Ironshore. My home-away-from home for ...

YS Falls is a scenic natural attraction located in southwest Jamaica. The area touts a seven-tiered waterfall surrounded by lush gardens and natural swimming pools. The estate where the falls are located on was once a working sugarcane farm. When sugar ...

Hurricane Melissa has hit southwestern Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, causing heavy flooding and wind damage. Officials warned of devastating damage and urged residents to seek shelter as the hurricane crossed the island.

With wind speeds reaching over 170 miles per hour, even many popular tourist destinations are at risk of severe damage.

Days after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, international airports across the island have reopened. A flight from Jamaica landed at Miami International Airport just before 1 p.m. today, carrying more than 100 passengers.