A trusted voice and familiar face in Jamaican households for nearly four decades, meteorologist Evan Thompson has built a career rooted in purpose. His journey stretches back to Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, his first major experience on the job, and through the many weather events that have shaped Jamaica over the years. Today, he serves as principal director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. But when he isn’t tracking storms or working with his team on the country’s daily forecasts, Thomp

Residents of Black River in western Jamaica are scrambling to find basic items, after Hurricane Melissa tore through their town. The storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday with wind speeds of 185mph, destroying everything in its path. https://trib.al/nF1B16S | Sky News