Economic, security and political crises have resulted in millions of Haitians fleeing the country over the last several decades. Today, the nation is plagued by gang violence, which forced Joseph to ...

An Irish father living in Jamaica has said Hurricane Melissa brought ‘the most violent winds’ he has ever witnessed as it ripped through his adopted country. Dad-of-two John Butler, who is married to ...

KINGSTON, St. Andrew Parish (KCCI) - An Iowa native living in Jamaica described the hours she spent sheltering as Hurricane Melissa tore across the island as a powerful Category 5 storm. Hannah ...

The roots of relief from Charlotte to Jamaica and in between are making an impact. All this as the island nation works to ...

Growing up in Jamaica, I never fully understood or appreciated the rich cultural heritage of my homeland until I migrated and gained a new perspective of what my country represented to the world. It’s ...

It’s been 50 years since Godfrey Wade arrived to the United States from Jamaica at the age of 15 with his mother, moving to ...

UNICEF helped develop and launch a new mobile app in Jamaica that helps families with children with disabilities secure the ...

Seeing the devastation caused in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa is already hard to look at, and the imagery hits even harder when you know your family and friends are in its path. That's been the case ...

• Moving on: Melissa is now centered off the northern coast of Jamaica after barreling ashore as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. It is now a dangerous Category 4 hurricane as it ...

In the three weeks since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, with destructive winds of up to 185 miles per hour, authorities have been busy addressing immediate crises and assessing the damage. The ...

WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest storm to hit the island in the 174 years since records began. As of Tuesday morning, Melissa is a Category 5 storm ...