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Hurricane Melissa damages 156,000 homes, with 24,000 total losses in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa damages 156,000 homes, with 24,000 total losses in Jamaica

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US$8.8B disaster bill will 'likely' push Jamaica to borrow, PM Holness says

US$8.8B disaster bill will 'likely' push Jamaica to borrow, PM Holness says

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Hurricane Melissa damage in Jamaica now estimated at US$8.8 billion

Hurricane Melissa damage in Jamaica now estimated at US$8.8 billion

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Miss Universe Jamaica hospitalised after stage fall during preliminary competition

Miss Universe Jamaica hospitalised after stage fall during preliminary competition

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Every dollar will be accounted for in post-Melissa rebuilding, PM Holness says

Every dollar will be accounted for in post-Melissa rebuilding, PM Holness says

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Issa Trust Foundation launches emergency relief fund for Couples Resorts staff

Issa Trust Foundation launches emergency relief fund for Couples Resorts staff

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Barbados, Guyana lead CARICOM aid after Hurricane Melissa impacts nearly 1 million Jamaicans

Barbados, Guyana lead CARICOM aid after Hurricane Melissa impacts nearly 1 million Jamaicans

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Caribbean leaders to tour hurricane-ravaged communities in Western Jamaica

Caribbean leaders to tour hurricane-ravaged communities in Western Jamaica

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Leptospirosis alert in Western Jamaica: 11 cases reported after Hurricane Melissa

Leptospirosis alert in Western Jamaica: 11 cases reported after Hurricane Melissa

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‘Building back better’: Jamaica plans multi-year overhaul of schools after Hurricane Melissa

‘Building back better’: Jamaica plans multi-year overhaul of schools after Hurricane Melissa

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World Central Kitchen serves 1 million meals in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

World Central Kitchen serves 1 million meals in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

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Sandals Resorts pledges no layoffs, millions in aid for staff after Hurricane Melissa

Sandals Resorts pledges no layoffs, millions in aid for staff after Hurricane Melissa

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Global stars and nations rally to support Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Global stars and nations rally to support Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

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Jamaica health officials warn of spike in leptospirosis after Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica health officials warn of spike in leptospirosis after Hurricane Melissa

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JN Money reopens locations across Western Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

JN Money reopens locations across Western Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

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Over US$1.13 million raised through Jamaica gov't hurricane relief portal

Over US$1.13 million raised through Jamaica gov't hurricane relief portal

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Bartlett: Jamaica on track for full tourism recovery by May 2026

Bartlett: Jamaica on track for full tourism recovery by May 2026

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Jamaican conjoined twins Azaria and Azora Elson successfully separated in Saudi Arabia

Jamaican conjoined twins Azaria and Azora Elson successfully separated in Saudi Arabia

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Minister Vaz: No evidence of missing items from hurricane relief shipment

Minister Vaz: No evidence of missing items from hurricane relief shipment

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Black River’s lifeline: Samaritan’s Purse field hospital treats critical patients

Black River’s lifeline: Samaritan’s Purse field hospital treats critical patients

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5.6 tonnes of food destroyed in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa

5.6 tonnes of food destroyed in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa

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$29.5B in crop and livestock losses forces Jamaica to look abroad for food

$29.5B in crop and livestock losses forces Jamaica to look abroad for food

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US pledges long-term support to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa

US pledges long-term support to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa

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Death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa rises to 45, minister confirms

Death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa rises to 45, minister confirms

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