Around 300 Filipinos living on the island of Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which is forecast to make landfall on the island late Monday or early Tuesday (local time). According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Melissa is expected to make a direct hit on the western portion of Jamaica, an area already experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds. The hurricane is packing maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h), making it