Melissa

Melissa

unknown Australia

Melissa is the daughter of Ziggy, who has shared the story of her father’s struggles with asbestos exposure during his tenure at the ABC. She described her father as easygoing, positive, and kind, and expressed her sorrow over the lack of early detection options that may have extended his life and improved his treatment outcomes.

Born on Jan 01, 1996 (29 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
6 wks
Reach
71,951
Power
434$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 11 4.18 1.05% +60% 2,961,167 49,730 $15,000 252$
Dominican Republic 2 6.50 0.19% +10% 10,847,910 22,221 $89,000 182$
Totals 13 13,809,077 71,951 $104,000 434$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Jamaica Jamaica: Melissa is mentioned as a reason not to postpone the education of children. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: ‘No compromise’ | Lead Stories

Jamaica Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa caused significant damage to the power delivery network in St Ann. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Wire theft by vandals slows Melissa electricity restoration in St Ann, says JPS | News

Jamaica Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa has brought out the best in us and the worst in us as Jamaicans. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Melissa has exposed political flaws | Letters

Jamaica Jamaica: Recovery from Melissa’s rape is being stymied by the shameful lack of respect for elected councillors. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Ronald Thwaites | When yu han’ in lion mout’… | Commentary

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Melissa was the most intense and devastating hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, categorized as 'the storm of the century' for Jamaica. 6

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: ¿Qué es el Índice de Energía Ciclónica que hizo que Melissa fuera tan destructivo?

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Melissa was the most significant and intense storm in the Dominican Republic for the year 2025, causing heavy rains and flooding. 7

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: en qué zona de RD llovió más por Melissa

Jamaica Jamaica: Melissa is mentioned in the context of causing significant environmental impact in Jamaica. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Orville Taylor | Frogs, plague and Melissa | Commentary