Hurricane Melissa's death toll has risen after the storm left a trail of destruction in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba — and now heads for the Bahamas.

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean,

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Haitians across South Florida will honor a native tradition and spirituality as they celebrate the island nation’s annual Fèt Gede — Haiti's lesser-known version of Day of the Dead.

Hurricane Melissa has devastated Haiti adding to the challenges its apparel sector already faces following the expiry of US HOPE/HELP scheme.

Respire Haiti’s local team is surveying flooded communities, identifying areas hit hardest by Hurricane Melissa, and coordinating relief efforts for families

Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead across the Caribbean, affecting a sister church of Dyersville's Basilica of St. Francis Xavier.

After a two-year absence, Haiti is returning to the Miss Universe competition, represented by Haitian-American beauty queen Melissa Queenie Sapini, who hopes to bring global visibility to her country with her message: “When Haiti rises,