Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says Hurricane Melissa has delivered a crippling blow to the sector even as the assessment of

Jamaica has ordered the evacuation of its capital as it braces for what’s thought to become the most “catastrophic” hurricane in the island’s history.

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.

The United Cajun Navy has deployed personnel to Jamaica to assist with search and rescue operations following Hurricane Melissa, with plans to send additional teams and supplies in the coming days.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has activated its emergency protocols and has convened its disaster management and mitigation committee in preparation for Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister Floyd Green made the disclosure during a press briefing on Saturday at Jamaica House.

Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti on Wednesday, and it continued on to pass through the Bahamas as a weakened storm.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining, Floyd Green, says Jamaica's agricultural sector continues to show resilience, despite experiencing setbacks, speaking on Friday at the Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF ...

A woman walks past a food stall destroyed by Hurricane Beryl in the fishing settlement of Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica, Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Collin Reid) KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans will contend with food shortages in the aftermath ...

Hurricane Melissa has left at least 34 dead in the Caribbean: eight in Jamaica, one in the Dominican Republican and 25 in Haiti, a lower total from an earlier count of 40. The number of reported deaths in Haiti often fluctuates early on following major natural disasters.

Jamaica's prime minister Andrew Holness has described the town of Black River as the country's "ground zero" of damage from Hurricane Melissa. The port on the southwest of the island nation bore the full force of 185 mph (295km/h) winds as the storm made landfall on Tuesday.