Jamaica Faces Nearly US$7B in Damage from Melissa
Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Parliament that Hurricane Melissa left Jamaica with a preliminary damage bill of US$6–$7 billion—roughly 28–32% of last year’s GDP. About 40% of the island took the brunt of the hit. The other 60%—the parishes less affected—must lift output now so the economy can rebalance while hard-hit communities rebuild. What this […]