Jamaica embarks on a national cleanup campaign after hurricane
The Jamaican government has announced a national campaign to clean up the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa across western and central Jamaica.
It also confirmed a series of ‘I Love Jamaica’ concerts which are expected to raise at least US$1 million in support of Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.
The unprecedented Category 5 hurricane, which hit the island with winds of 185 mph, caused widespread flooding and landslides while ripping the roofs off buildings and knocking down power supplies. There have been 32 confirmed deaths caused by the hurricane in Jamaica as of Tuesday morning and at least 43 more died in Haiti. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Nov 06, 2025 05:47 PM