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Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said that last week's Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit its shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure roughly equivalent to 28% to 32% of last year's gross domestic product.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the UN Environment Programme released the ‘Global Commitment 2025 Progress Report’, which highlights advancements in reducing plastic waste.

The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) has joined forces with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands to raise funds in support of the people of Jamaica as the nation continues to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm.

As part of efforts to strengthen the partnership between the AfDB (African Development Bank Group) and the Republic of Congo, and to advance preparations for the Bank Group's Annual Meetings scheduled to take place in the capital Brazzaville in May 2026, a high-level delegation from the Bank visited the country from 26 to 28 October 2025.

A helicopter recently appeared over the green, folded hills of Ukhrul in India's north-eastern state of Manipur.

Jamaican music superstar Sean Paul has said the scale of the effort required to help people in the country is "overwhelming" after Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of the island last week.

In a landmark moment for the region and the UAE, Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts (ADREA), the world's fifth school of classical horsemanship and the first of its kind established outside Europe, has officially opened its doors on Jubail Island in Abu Dhabi. Set within a tranquil landscape surrounded by mangroves and minutes from the city's heart, the school invites guests to embark on an inspiring journey into the art of classical horsemanship.

Foulath Holding, an industrial holding company with major steel investments and the parent company of Bahrain Steel and SULB, has announced its partnership with Yellow Door Energy, the leading sustainable energy developer in the Middle East and Africa, to embark on a groundbreaking sustainability initiative to develop a massive 123-Megawatt-Peak (MWp) solar project.

Jamaica is counting the cost after Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm to strike the island in decades, slammed into its northern coast, crippling vital tourism infrastructure and halting international travel.

New7Wonders, the world's official authority for public voting to choose Wonders, today formally started its newest global campaign – ‘7 Wonders of Future Cities’ - on World Cities Day 2025.

A UK government-chartered flight departed Jamaica on Saturday evacuating British nationals from the country in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has launched an environmental project to restore the Aral seabed ecosystem, one of the world's most affected ecological zones.

The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) has appointed marketing, business development and communications specialist Taraneh Azimi as its new Business Development and Marketing Manager.

Hurricane Melissa has torn a path of total devastation across parts of the Caribbean, as dozens have been killed, including at least five people in Jamaica and a further 20 in Haiti, and there has been considerable damage in Cuba.

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama revealed why she chose not to wear braids during her years in the White House and how embracing her natural hair today represents freedom, confidence, and self-expression.

Embodying Dubai's commitment to supporting global efforts towards sustainable cities, Dubai Municipality launched its pioneering project, Circle Dubai, in sustainable waste management.