DiscoverIRIE FMPreliminary estimate indicates damage to infrastructure at $35B; Cabinet approves $5B for urgent infrastructure recovery works
Preliminary estimate indicates damage to infrastructure at $35B; Cabinet approves $5B for urgent infrastructure recovery works

Preliminary estimate indicates damage to infrastructure at $35B; Cabinet approves $5B for urgent infrastructure recovery works

Update: 2025-11-14
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The preliminary assessment of the impact of Hurricane Melissa indicates J$35 billion in damage to national infrastructure, including roads, drains, gullies and key sections of the island’s major corridors.Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever to make landfall in Jamaica, struck the island on October 28, resulting in widespread destruction across several parishes.


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Preliminary estimate indicates damage to infrastructure at $35B; Cabinet approves $5B for urgent infrastructure recovery works

Preliminary estimate indicates damage to infrastructure at $35B; Cabinet approves $5B for urgent infrastructure recovery works

Natalie Campbell