Tau Rodriguez-Fairplay, five, taken in February by mother’s former spouse, is believed to be in town hit by hurricane
A UK-based mother whose five-year old daughter was abducted and taken to Jamaica i…
You are not logged in so some information on this page has been withheld. To see more, please log in or sign up.
Black River
since
auto-detected in 10 stories
74 days ago
A hurricane destroyed their homes in Jamaica. Now they face losing the jobs they relied on in the US ○
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Thousands of Jamaican workers who come to the US on an H-2A visa aren’t sure if they’ll be able to return from one year to the next
Farm worker Owen Salmon has picked apples in upstate New York for al…
3 months ago
‘We need help’: devastated Jamaican villages still await aid after Hurricane Melissa ⊖⊖
Ravaged villages near Montego Bay recount what last week’s category 5 storm took from them
‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says
‘How do you rebuild all thi…
Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destruction ⊖
The BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.
Scavenging for food in streets - desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane ⊖
People in Black River haven't seen any aid and told the BBC that they are fighting to survive.
'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town ⊖
found
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation.
‘How do you rebuild all this?’ Black River residents assess damage after Hurricane Melissa ⊖⊖
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
People of Jamaican coastal town described as storm’s ground zero are traumatised and desperate for help
It is a treacherous journey to Black River, a coastal town in Jamaica’s southwestern parish of S…
Jamaica's 'ground zero' - Assessing Hurricane Melissa damage in Black River ⊖
The southwest of the island bore the full force Hurricane Melissa's 185 mph (295km/h) winds on Tuesday.
‘The town is devastated’: the mayor picking up the pieces at Hurricane Melissa’s ‘ground zero’ ⊖
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River, describes terror of 16ft storm surges and hours of fierce winds when storm hit, as focus now moves to aid and rescue efforts
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after tu…
7 months ago
Jamaica’s film industry gets boost from government funding and co-production initiative ○
Black River film festival invited US, European and African producers and directors to explore partnerships with local film-makers
A film festival has brought US, European and African producers and dir…
page 1 of 1