Jamaica News News Jamaica » Commerce: Despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica that Hurricane Melissa demolished
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica this week near the coastal town of Black River, which the government has described as “ground zero.” ...
News Jamaica » Commerce: Queenswalk: The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building
Every city has a Chamber of Commerce, or at least they used to. The name doesn’t seem to be in as much use as it once was, although commercial interests certainly make their presence and power known ...
News Jamaica » Commerce: What we know about the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean
The storm has directly hit Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, but also caused damage in other nearby countries, with 30 deaths confirmed.
News Jamaica » Commerce: #EyeOnMelissa: PM declares Jamaica a threatened area as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches
The Government has declared the entire island a threatened area under the Disaster Risk Management Act, as the country braces for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. The declaration, ...
News Jamaica » Commerce: After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Faces Destruction as Far as the Eye Could See
The storm “totally destroyed” the port of Black River, the prime minister said. At least five people died in Jamaica, and the hurricane killed at least 30 in Haiti. Officials expect the toll to rise.
News Jamaica » Commerce: Despair spreads across historic Jamaica seaport demolished by Hurricane Melissa
In July 2024, Hurricane Beryl’s outer bands battered Jamaica’s southern coast. The seaside communities of the southern parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St Elizabeth were the worst affected, and ...