Jamaica’s Economic Impact and Recovery Needs After Hurricane Melissa
Matthew Walker2025-11-05T11:31:42-05:00November 05, 2025 Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on Tuesday that Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms in Jamaica’s recorded history, caused widespread damage to homes and critical infrastructure valued at roughly 28% to 32% of Jamaica’s last year's gross domestic product. Addressing the House of Representatives, Holness explained that the current cost