Strong Ties Between Jamaica and SC Have Many Checking on Loved Ones as Vacationers Get Stranded

Britons fear for loved ones in devastated Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa

Death toll climbs in Caribbean island as ‘powerless’ family members wait to hear from loved ones

Strong ties between Jamaica and SC have many checking on loved ones as vacationers get stranded

A couple from Cane Bay in the Charleston area went to Jamacia on their honeymoon after their wedding, but could not leave after Hurricane Melissa made landfall. Others in SC with ties to Jamaica are checking in with loved ones.

Local families hear from loved ones in Jamaica, but worry about the island

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, causing devastating damage and leaving many without power or phone service. “There is devastation widespread, and we have to be concerned about everybody on the island,” Rose Marie Tate said. Tate said she’s heard from her family in Montego Bay and less-impacted Kingston, but is concerned about people living in parishes...

Sea-lift operation to aid Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa

As Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the United Nations said on Tuesday, Oct. 28, that its agencies continue to mobilize supplies to support affected communities. One senior UN official on the island said that government-led preparations have been nothing short of "extraordinary." It was unclear the extent of the damage to Jamaica, with wind speeds estimated to be up to 185 mph. Prime Minister Andrew Holness decla…