Giamaica
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at age 81
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Jimmy Cliff, the pioneering Jamaican reggae singer and star of the film The Harder They Come, has died at the age of 81 following a seizure and pneumonia. His family announced the news on Instagram, thanking fans for their lifelong support. Tributes have poured in from fellow artists, including the Bob Marley family, Sean Paul, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens, celebrating his role in globalizing reggae.
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to hit Jamaica in recorded history, devastated the island as a Category 5 hurricane last week, killing 32 people and causing billions in damage. The storm's aftermath has tested Jamaica's multi-layered financial resilience plan, including a $150 million catastrophe bond that will now pay out in full. Experts highlight the country's preparations as a potential model for other vulnerable nations amid worsening climate-driven disasters.
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L'uragano Melisa ha toccato terra sulla costa occidentale della Giamaica lunedì con venti fino a 280 chilometri all'ora, intrappolando oltre 100 argentini nella potente tempesta. Due donne argentine hanno descritto il loro terrore rinchiuse in un bagno mentre le sirene suonavano senza sosta. Un residente di Córdoba ha riferito che il fenomeno sta spazzando via tutto.