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Compass News – 29 October 2025
Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa continues to cause damage, as the island nation of Jamaica is now in recovery mode.
Plus, a new health card for Cayman’s vulnerable population is in the works.
And today, we recognise World Stroke Day — with details on how those in Cayman are raising awareness, coming up.
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Hurricane Melissa sets records, makes landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday, 28 Oct. as the strongest storm of the year on Earth and as one of the strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes in history.
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica said Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope in the parish of Westmoreland at 12:02pm, with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, a life-threatening storm surge of up to 13 feet, and large and destructive waves.
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