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Chinese hospital ship visits Jamaica as US gunboats ply the Caribbean

An aerial view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Lewis Town, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, on Oct 31, 2025.
An aerial view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Lewis Town, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, on Oct 31, 2025.

DR Congo to play in Guadalajara, Iraq in Monterrey in World Cup play-off tournament

DR Congo supporters celebrate in the streets as they wait for the bus transporting the national soccer team upon their arrival in Kinshasa on Nov 17, 2025.
DR Congo supporters celebrate in the streets as they wait for the bus transporting the national soccer team upon their arrival in Kinshasa on Nov 17, 2025.

Veteran Curacao coach hails 'crazy' World Cup qualification

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Curacao coach Dean Gorre and players celebrate after they qualify for the World Cup REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Curacao coach Dean Gorre and players celebrate after they qualify for the World Cup REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

Curacao seal World Cup fairy tale as Haiti, Panama also qualify from Concacaf

Curacao players and fans celebrating World Cup 2026 qualification after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Nov 18, 2025.
Curacao players and fans celebrating World Cup 2026 qualification after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Nov 18, 2025.

McClaren steps down after Jamaica's draw with Curacao

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Jamaica coach Steve McClaren before the match REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Jamaica coach Steve McClaren before the match REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

Jamaica faces US$9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa

FILE PHOTO: People walk past damaged houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, Jamaica, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People walk past damaged houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, Jamaica, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

Tiny Curacao and strife-torn Haiti close to World Cup qualification

Jun 24, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Honduras midfielder Edwin Rodriguez (16) plays the ball past Curacao defender Sherel Floranus (5) during the first half during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Jun 24, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Honduras midfielder Edwin Rodriguez (16) plays the ball past Curacao defender Sherel Floranus (5) during the first half during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

US to provide $24 million for Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa

A drone view of the damage at Appleton Estate plant in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Siloah, Westmoreland, Jamaica, November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
A drone view of the damage at Appleton Estate plant in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Siloah, Westmoreland, Jamaica, November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Jamaican farms reel from Hurricane Melissa, fueling fears of food shortages

Osbourne Brumley, an egg farmer, stands at his ‘hurricane-proof’ egg-producing facility that was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, in New Holland, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, November 1, 2025.  REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona
Osbourne Brumley, an egg farmer, stands at his ‘hurricane-proof’ egg-producing facility that was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, in New Holland, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, November 1, 2025.  REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Melissa dissipates, leaves destruction and at least 50 dead in Caribbean

A woman is evacuated from her home by emergency personnel after the Cauto River flooded due to Hurricane Melissa, in Rio Cauto, Granma Province, Cuba October 31, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
A woman is evacuated from her home by emergency personnel after the Cauto River flooded due to Hurricane Melissa, in Rio Cauto, Granma Province, Cuba October 31, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.