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Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season

Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season following Hurricane Melissa

O fficials in Jamaica are rushing to rebuild ahead of peak tourism season following a catastrophic hurricane that hit the island’s western region. Before Hurricane Melissa hit on October 28, the government expected Jamaica’s tourism industry to grow by 7% this winter season and was preparing to welcome an estimated 4.3 million visitors.

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Jamaica in race against time to prepare for peak tourism season

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Hurricane Melissa: Is it safe to travel to Jamaica?

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Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers

Hurricane Melissa is blamed for at least 19 deaths in Jamaica, bringing catastrophic winds up to 185 mph (298 kph) and storm surge that wrecked homes and public infrastructure.

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Britons evacuated from Jamaica as UK sends Hurricane Melissa aid

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Britons evacuated from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa land in UK

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U.S. issues travel advisory for Jamaica as airline service begins to return

As part of the advisory, the Department of State authorized non-emergency personnel and family members of U.S. government employees to leave Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa. It noted it had “temporarily reduced staffing and may limit routine services for U.S. citizens.”

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Jamaica flight delays continue and package holidays cancelled following Hurricane Melissa

Hundreds of travellers are still waiting for flights out of Jamaica and are warned of food and accommodation shortages.

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In Jamaica, Marco Rubio vows to revisit US travel warning

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground. As part of a tour of the ...

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Travel Industry Steps Up After Hurricane Melissa Impacts Caribbean

With Hurricane Melissa bearing down on Jamaica, airlines have rolled out flexible rebooking policies and canceled select flights to affected airports.

Airlines, cruise lines cancel Jamaica trips amid Hurricane Melissa

With Hurricane Melissa moving at speeds of 175 miles per hour and preparing to make landfall on the island nation of Jamaica by the afternoon of Oct. 28, governments are warning their citizens to put off travel, while airlines and cruise lines are calling off trips.

Watch Hurricane Melissa Jamaica live stream cameras as landfall targets Kingston, Treasure Beach

NOAA trackers expect Hurricane Melissa to make catastrophic landfall in Jamaica Tuesday. How to watch live cam video updates, track spaghetti models and more.