Jamaica’s government says that the number of confirmed deaths from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 45, with 15 other people still missing.

The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica has risen to 45, with 15 more people reported missing, authorities

Almost two weeks after Hurricane Melissa decimated large parts of Jamaica, killing at least 32 people, Brooklyn politicians have joined forces to launch a

A family-owned restaurant in Portsmouth is stepping up to help families in Jamaica rebuild after Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of the island in late October.

Rita Hilton, who has lived in Jamaica for 60 years, works with the McLaughlins and helps farmers export their crops. She called the hurricane “the most intense, horrific storm” she has experienced. Hilton was airlifted to Kingston, the country’s capital, this week after seven days in her isolated, torn-down home.

In Jamaica, survivors of Hurricane Melissa describe losing everything as the storm's fury lays bare the island's new climate reality.

Their paychecks are on hold, but their work – providing crucial data for hurricane forecasting – is considered essential.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The move to shut down USAID and to limit U.S. foreign assistance was widely condemned by humanitarian organizations around the world, with some experts warning that the foreign aid cuts could lead to deaths in the thousands, if not millions, in the next decade.