Be safe!!

In Kingston and St Andrew

Sometimes es we lose it during sunshine😀

As there will be likely lots of damage. This would be justified, unlike the case of Argentina.

billions to sycophantic and psychotic fascists!

my guess is there will be no USAID (deliberate spelling) for a small island nation in the Caribbean. I'm happy to be wrong about this.

Thank you for the info., malaise. Everyone has to be thinking of you for the duration hope you are close to a lot of friends throughout this situation.

They live in the Gordon Town hills and often get road blocks during storms. His parents went to my parents’ wedding so we know one another before either of us was born and his wife is very chill. 😀

you mentioned we visited in current and past trips.

Good report here

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/28/weather/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-landfall

Stay safe…I know you will.

Looking very forward to your update after this is over.

You and your loved ones are in my thoughts. Please keep us updated when you can.

He brought out a map and has highlighted the places you talk about.
He and his late wife visited Jamaica a lot.
You have so many friends praying for you, sending good vibes, hoping you and yours are safe.. and that, miraculously, there is less damage than expected.

🔴LIVE FROM JAMAICA🔴

Hurricane Melissa Is About To Make History…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitH...

— Mexico News (@mexiconews.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T16:38:42.653Z

We're all thinking of you.

We're ready to contribute what we can in the aftermath. Stay safe, girl.

Edited to add a hug:

At most we may get 90mph winds. We’re very lucky so far.

Glad you are safe! And thanks for the update.

Is taking a direct hit. Their over the water bungalows will never make it.
Hopefully all of our friends are stay and will stay safe.

Roofs and houses tumbling in Bluefields, Eastern Westmoreland.
Negril under siege.

Don’t come any harder than this one.

This is a doozy of a storm. Stay safe Malaise! I am hearing she will be raising cain there for the next few hours.

New Hope eastern Westmoreland and western St Elizabeth.
Will probably exit Mobay - slicing across the island South to North - Mobay is North coast.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251028/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall-westmoreland-devastating-category-5-storm

and we're gonna be waiting and watching and hoping and worrying. Send news when you can.

and let us know how we can help ...

DU needs you.

Malaise, thinking of you and all living creatures on the island. Please take the utmost care.

Have been saying prayers as is my practice.

Be well

Sending every good vibe your way. My heart hurts for the folks that are going to suffer so much loss. Keep yourself safe.

I'm a little surprised cell towers are still standing and functional, unless you were able to get your hands on a sat phone.

Thank you for checking in and please stay safe.

this devastating storm. ❤️

You are safe. Keep us posted if you can.

Malaise...uneasy..
Or,mal a son ease..
I was always intrigued with your choice of screen name.
There's a long line of folk here at DU that are aware of what's at stake..and you no doubt realize how much love is being sent you and your country's way .
Le Dieu vous benisse.

We need you.

I said--I know someone who lives there! That would be you, Malaise. Very glad to hear from you.

And, of course, help for the worst hit, and the rest.

Hopefully we'll hear from you sooner than later... a couple of days at most.

Please, please, please stay safe. Sending prayers for all the islands' inhabitants, asking for miracles.

Please stay safe!!

Please let us know.