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Joel Wynter who is suffering from sickle cell disease being tended by his mother.
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Monika Asnani and Lesley King | Hurricane Melissa and sickle cell disease

Hurricane Melissa barrelled across Jamaica on October 28 leaving behind a trail of destruction unlike anything the island has ever experience, particularly in the southern and western regions of the…
Humanitarian aid sits on the tarmac at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
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Ainsley Brown | Crucial role of logistics in Jamaica’s disaster recovery

Hurricane Melissa has underscored a timeless principle. Logistics is not simply about moving goods; it’s about enabling continuity, restoring order, and saving lives. This truth has never been…
Gleaner editorial writes: ... urgent mission must be to get the shattered region functional again, and that [policymakers] must attend to people’s livelihoods by getting money into their pockets, preferably through necessary productive work.
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Editorial | Restore people’s incomes

Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, shattering public infrastructure, destroying private property and upending people’s lives, policymakers are still counting the losses…
A Grade 2 student of Shichigo Elementary School, Sendai, completes a form on disaster preparedness. On the desk is a poster of the route they take to get home. On the Stick-it notes are the suggestions given by students.
14 Nov, 2025 0

Editorial | Emulate international disaster risk-reduction best practices

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms to hit Jamaica, has exposed the vulnerabilities of the country’s disaster preparedness and planning. The storm uncovered gaps in planning, coordination…
Rising water levels in Content in Williamsfield, Manchester, which inundated homes and business establishments.
14 Nov, 2025 0

Simon Mitchell | Post-Hurricane Melissa flooding in Jamaica – an explanation

There is a lot of news speculation about rising flood waters in areas such as Content and New Market, where flood waters have begun rising since the passage of Hurricane Melissa across the island in…
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
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Tony Deyal | Truth about dump and shallow brute

Jasmine Crockett, a 44-year-old American lawyer, focusing on legislation to improve the lives of everyday working people, said about Trump, the 47th President of the United States (US) made it clear,…
Michael Taylor
14 Nov, 2025 0

Michael Taylor | From the weight of waiting to the agony of the aftermath

I first wrote these reflections while we were still waiting for Hurricane Melissa to make landfall – a nation caught between forecasts and fear. Now that it has passed, and the resulting devastation…
This photo shows a house damaged by Hurricane Melissa in New Works, Westmoreland.
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Audrey Hinchcliffe | Cleaning and sanitisation critical after Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa’s disastrous effects on people, homes, businesses and communities heighten our awareness of the need for cleaning and sanitisation as an integral part of recovery. Foremost on our…
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Garth Rattray | Mental-health challenges after Hurricane Melissa

Although Hurricane Melissa tore a destructive path through the west of Jamaica and caused disruption across most of the island, every Jamaican - here and in the diaspora - was badly affected by its…