3 h. ago British tourists locked down in hotels as 185mph Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

As many as 8,000 British citizens are in Jamaica, with people ordered to stay inside to avoid the world’s strongest storm of the year so far.

Society

11 h. ago British holidaymaker stranded by Hurricane Melissa describes ‘undercurrent of panic’ in Jamaica

A British holidaymaker trapped in Jamaica has described how there is an "undercurrent of panic" on the island as Hurricane Melisaa is set to make landfall on Tuesday (28 October).

Politics

11 h. ago British tourists in Jamaica prepare for strongest storm on record

All of the island’s international airports have been closed until further notice.

Events

24 h. ago Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as hundreds of British tourists trapped in hotel

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to be the most powerful storm ever recorded to strike Jamaica since records began in 1851.

Society

25 h. ago Hurricane Melissa UPDATES as 'hundreds of Brits' trapped in deadly storm's path

Hurricane Melissa is hurtling towards Jamaica, leaving hundreds of British tourists on lockdown - it is expected to be the strongest storm to hit the island since records began in 1851

Events

26 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: 'Hundreds of Brits' trapped in hotel as deadly storm nears

At least 200 British tourists are stranded in a hotel in Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa heads towards the Caribbean island

Events