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(Photo: Jason) Latest News, News November 11, 2025 Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government says the official death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 45. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the revelation at a press conference on Tuesday morning. “The numbers have been confirmed by the JCF (Jamaica Constabulary Force), they have investigated and they have concluded that these deaths were associated with the hurricane, and they have done so with the JDF (Jamaica Defence Force),” Morris Dixon said. The southwest parish of St Elizabeth accounts for the most Melissa-related deaths with 18, followed by Westmoreland with 15 fatalities. There have also been recorded deaths in St James (6), Hanover (2), Trelawny (2), St Ann (1) and Portland (1). She said 33 post mortems have so far been conducted on victims “and there are some that they are waiting to conduct the post mortems on.” Regarding the deaths, she said, “Those are 45 families that are hurting deeply, as we look at that number we pray for those families, we pray that God will comfort them.” Tags: Dana Morris Dixon death toll Hurricane Melissa St Elizabeth {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} 0 Comments · Make a comment ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER Latest News, News Hands in Unison donates over 250 care packages to hurricane-hit Trelawny communities November 11, 2025 TRELAWNY, Jamaica — More than 250 care packages were distributed to residents of the Martha Brae and Zion communities, as well as individuals housed a... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News, News Kiprich freed as prosecutors drop case over alleged One Order endorsement CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer November 11, 2025 Dancehall artiste Kiprich is now a free man after the prosecution withdrew the criminal case against the deejay in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tu... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News, News Evangelist and daughter identified as plane crash victims en route to Jamaica for hurricane relief November 11, 2025 The two people who died Monday when a plane crashed in Florida en route to Jamaica have been identified as a Caymanian father and daughter who were on... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News Chinese business community mobilises over $100m in hurricane relief for western Jamaica November 11, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Chinese business community in western Jamaica has mobilised more than $100 million in hurricane relief supplies for communitie... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} International News, Latest News, Regional Venezuela announces big military deployment to counter US presence November 11, 2025 CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela on Tuesday announced what it called a major, nationwide military deployment to counter the United States (US) nav... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News, News Portland farmers grateful despite losses from devastating hurricane November 11, 2025 PORTLAND, Jamaica — Despite ongoing efforts to salvage what remains after Hurricane Melissa, farmers in Portland are expressing gratitude that the dev... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News, Regional COP30 opens with countries urged to push for faster climate progress November 11, 2025 BELEM, Brazil (CMC) – The 30th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began here on Monday, with a clear ... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} HOUSE RULES We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. 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