As Jamaica rebuilds in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the western end of the island in October 2025, the Save our Boys and Girls Foundation has taken aim at reducing learning loss in severely affected communities, with the launch of a programme dubbed, ‘School in a Box’. The humanitarian assistance project, which is being delivered in collaboration with...

Munro College in St. Elizabeth has weathered many storms in its nearly 170-year history, but the last two years have tested the school like never before. After struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Beryl in July 2024, the all-boys institution, nestled in the cool Santa Cruz Mountains, was once again battered by a category-five monster, Hurricane Melissa, on...

As a critical first step in preparing for earthquakes, homeowners are being urged to ensure that their dwellings are designed and built to code. Because there is no season for earthquakes and they give little or no warnings, earthquake preparedness can seem like a daunting task. But, Past President of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Lenworth Kelly, said...

Sales are picking up for vendors at the popular Border food stop, following Government’s intervention to reconstruct the stalls that were flattened during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The popular roadside eatery, located on the St. Elizabeth-Westmoreland boundary, is well known for local favourites such as fish, bammy and festival. The rebuilding of the cluster of 44 shops was made...

Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman, Joan Montaque, held fast to a simple belief: even in the darkest storms, hope has a way of showing up. It was that hope, she recalls, that carried her out of danger, just moments before the ground beneath her building in...

The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St. Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Kemar Kennedy, a peanut and jelly coconut vendor, who has worked at his stall in Holland Bamboo for three years, says recovery of the area is important and very personal. Mr. Kennedy...

This year’s festive season does not look the same for all Jamaicans, as Category Five Hurricane Melissa made a devastating impact on sections of the country on October 28. While some continue to rebuild and recover, others who were spared the worst of the disaster are making a decision to enjoy the season mindfully, sending thoughts and prayers to their...

Volunteers of the humanitarian non-profit organisation, World Central Kitchen (WCK), were recently honoured for their support in Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, during a ‘Gratitude Concert’ featuring reggae recording artiste Peter Lloyd and the ‘Fi Real’ Band, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The crowd broke into cheers as WCK announced it had achieved the milestone of delivering...