As Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 system and edges closer to Jamaica, residents of Rocky Point, Clarendon are making urgent preparations. Jamaica Observer’s Donald Oliver reports from the shoreline, where strong winds and choppy seas already signal the storm’s approach. Boats are being tied down, belongings packed up, and families begin evacuating, many expecting waves to push well inland. Authorities predict Melissa could briefly reach Category 5 strength tonight, before making

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Renowned Spanish-American chef and humanitarian José Andrés arrived in Jamaica on Thursday to support World Central Kitchen’s (WCK) relief operations for communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/10/31/melissaaftermath-chef-jose-andres-joins-world-central-kitchen-relief-efforts-jamaica/ | The Jamaica Observer