Parts of Jamaica are slowly recovering a year after Hurricane Melissa blasted the island with 185 mph winds as a Category 5 storm.

On Oct. 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa ripped through the Caribbean, slamming into Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 hurricane and one of the strongest storms to ever form in the Atlantic.

A state audit found Jamaica had spent 1.8% of Hurricane Melissa donations by April; the disaster agency says spending has risen since.

Edmund Bartlett says cooperation across government, businesses and communities will be central to Jamaica’s next phase.

Foreign powers and investors in Jamaica as of October 2026: the US, lenders offering US$6.7 billion, Spanish hotels, Chinese ...

Nearly one year after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica is welcoming travelers as its tourism industry continues to gain momentum . Jamaica Villas and local businesses across the island are serving visitors ...

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Jamaica marks the first anniversary of Hurricane ...

Jamaican officials are lauding the U.S. State Department's decision to upgrade its travel advisory for the Caribbean island destination. On Thursday, the department lowered its guidance from Level 3 ...