Hurricane Melissa Came at the Worst Time, Leaving Jamaica in a Difficult Position

Hurricane Melissa came at the worst time, leaving Jamaica in a difficult position

Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the people who live there, still fighting to bring things back to normal, are facing mounting challenges with the Caribbean island nation’s economy and infrastructure. The parishes of Manchester, St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, St. James, and some parts of Falmouth saw the worst of the Category 5 hurricane. As a result, two major industries, agriculture and tourism, have been severely impacted. This…

Jamaica gets $1.3 bln for rebuilding after hurricane - LatinFinance

Caribbean nation secures reconstruction financing package from the Inter-American Development Bank following Hurricane Melissa The post Jamaica gets $1.3 bln for rebuilding after hurricane appeared first on LatinFinance.

Charleston nonprofit with Jamaican roots partners with Water Mission to bring clean water after Hurricane Melissa

The Livity Foundation, a Charleston-based nonprofit with deep Jamaican roots, has partnered with Water Mission to restore access to clean drinking water for residents of Falmouth, Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 storm devastated the region’s infrastructure, leaving thousands without safe water and other basic necessities.

156,000 Dwellings Damaged Across Six Parishes

Hurricane Melissa damaged 156,000 dwellings across the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Manchester, St. James, Trelawny and Hanover, with 24,000 being total losses. Director General of the Office of Disaster […]

Jamaica – Hurricane Melissa Caused Nearly US$9 Billion in Damage, Says World Bank

The World Bank, working alongside the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), estimates that Hurricane Melissa inflicted US$8.8 billion in physical damage when it tore through Jamaica on October 28 — a figure equal to 41% of the nation’s 2024 GDP and the most destructive hurricane in Jamaica’s recorded history. The estimate comes from the Global Rapid Damage Estimation (GRADE) assessment, conducted immediately after the storm to quantify damage a…