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Climate Crisis Escalates into Humanitarian Emergency

(MENAFN) In anticipation of this week’s launch of the UN COP30 climate change summit, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) cautioned on Tuesday that the climate emergency is increasingly transforming into a...

IFRC demands global action to stop climate emergency

(MENAFN) As the UN COP30 climate change conference prepares to open this week, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Tuesday issued a stark warning that the climate emergency is increasingly transforming...

Jamaica faces level five hurricane, resulting in three deaths

(MENAFN) Jamaica faced intensifying tropical storm conditions on Monday as Hurricane Melissa approached the island, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 miles (281 kilometers) per hour, according to meteorological reports. At 8 pm ET, the...

New York Teen Devin August Sailer Named International Finalist for the 2025 Global Youth Awards in London

Teen founder of Safe to Eat recognized internationally for supporting children in crisis shelters; winners announced November 8 in London. NY, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Devin August Sailer, 17, has been named a...

Puerto Rican Solar Industry Organizes Mutual Aid Shipment to Jamaica

SAN JUAN , PUERTO RICO, October 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on Jamaica, Puerto Rican renewable energy companies are organizing a shipment of solar and battery donations to power...

Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica

(MENAFN) Tropical storm conditions continued to lash Jamaica late Monday as Hurricane Melissa advanced toward the island, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 miles (281 kilometers) per hour, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC)....

Hurricane Melissa Strikes Southwestern Jamaica

(MENAFN) Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday in the southwestern region of Jamaica, near New Hope, around 1 pm ET (1700 GMT). The storm brought estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 kph), making it an exceptionally dangerous...

Jamaica braces for hurricane Melissa

(MENAFN) Hurricane Melissa is rapidly intensifying and is projected to become a rare category five hurricane as it heads toward Jamaica, posing severe risks of flash flooding and landslides. The storm, with sustained winds reaching 120 mph (195...

Dr. Lydia Smith, Jalyka Smith & Joshua Hoover Launch 'Feed Jamaica' Relief to Aid Families After Hurricane Melissa

Dr. Lydia Smith Partners with Influencers Jalyka Smith & Joshua Hoover to Launch “Feed Jamaica” Relief Initiative Supporting Hurricane Melissa Survivors PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of...

Water Mission Brings Emergency Safe Water Equipment to Jamaica Ahead of Hurricane Melissa

N. CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, has prepositioned a Disaster Assistance Response Team and safe water treatment equipment within Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa rapidly...

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Impacts from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) reports that, due to Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, airport operations in Jamaica have...

Good360 Mobilizes Relief Efforts in Preparation for Hurricane Melissa’s Impact on Jamaica

Alexandria, VA, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica with the potential for widespread devastation, Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, is mobilizing its disaster recovery...

Hurricane Melissa Tears Through Jamaica with 175 mph Winds

(MENAFN) Tropical storm conditions continued to lash Jamaica late Monday as Hurricane Melissa barreled toward the island, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 miles (281 kilometers) per hour, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC)....

Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Second World Summit for Social Development

Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha, Qatar Thank you, Mr President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, It is my honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Australia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Georgia,...

Intense weather may impact Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti next week

(MENAFN) Jamaica, southern Haiti, and Cuba could face severe weather early next week as tropical storm Melissa is expected to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane by Sunday. The storm poses a worst-case scenario for Jamaica, potentially...

AIBotics Signs LOI to Acquire Google Partner NovaCore Labs and Partners with KEENON Robotics to bring XMAN and Service Robots to Jamaica and the CARICOM

MIAMI and KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aibotics, Inc. (OTC: AIBT) (“AIBotics” or the “Company”), a developer and integrator of AI- and robotics-enhanced technologies and a subsidiary of Ehave, Inc. (OTC: EHVVF), today...

Environmental Assessment of Interborough Express

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced it is beginning the environmental review process for the forthcoming Interborough Express (IBX) under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. The commencement of...

Local Latino Community Organizations Preserve Space to Preserve Culture

Latino communities in Boston are integral to our cultural fabric, playing a vital role in how we preserve the built environment. Learn more about how protecting our city’s history also protects social and cultural landscape of our Latino...

Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Melissa Will Range Between USD 2.2 Billion to USD 4.2 Billion

BOSTON, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Extreme Event Solutions group at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, estimates industry insured losses to onshore property in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa...

Attorney General James Urges New Yorkers to Be Cautious in Charitable Giving for Hurricane Melissa Relief

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today provided guidance to New Yorkers looking to support relief efforts in response to the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and across the Caribbean islands. The Office of the...