Jamaica
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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Hurricane Melisa made landfall on Jamaica's western coast on Monday with winds up to 280 kilometers per hour, trapping over 100 Argentines in the powerful storm. Two Argentine women described their terror locked in a bathroom as alarms blared nonstop. A resident from Córdoba reported that the phenomenon is sweeping everything away.