The immediate focus remains on search and rescue, clearing access, restoring basic services, and protecting vulnerable communities — before shifting into full‑scale rehabilitation and rebuilding. The government has declared a national disaster area, and relief efforts are underway, with international assistance arriving. Access remains a challenge: many roads are blocked by mud, fallen trees, and debris, particularly in mountainous and rural areas.

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One love to Jamaica The island and its people stand strong, yet they need our support now more than ever. Hurricane Melissa has hit with catastrophic strength. Roads, homes, hearts are under strain. To the reggae community, to every sound-system, musician, youth, elder — we see you, we hear you, we are with you.

Jamaica faces a long road ahead. The scale of destruction, paired with economic loss and the urgent need for resilient rebuilding, means recovery will stretch into the coming months. Prime Minister Holness has emphasised that rebuilding must factor in future climate‑risk resilience. The tourism‑critical sector is under pressure — officials aim to have the hotel and resort industry largely back by mid‑December, but recovery is uneven.

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