Jamaica in race against time to prepare for peak tourism season

Jamaica in race against time to prepare for peak tourism season after Hurricane Melissa devastation - Tourism is Jamaica’s ...

Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season following Hurricane Melissa

O fficials in Jamaica are rushing to rebuild ahead of peak tourism season following a catastrophic hurricane that hit the ...
E&E News

Jamaica spent years girding for a disaster. Melissa is the ultimate test.

Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need ...
Reinsurance News

Economic impact of Melissa could reach 30–250% of Jamaica’s GDP: BMS

BMS has warned that the total economic impact of Hurricane Melissa could reach 30–250% of Jamaica’s GDP, potentially ...
Skift

Hurricane Melissa Cripples Jamaica’s Tourism and Highlights Climate Risk

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, impacting tourism and causing damage across resorts and airports in the region.
Washington Examiner

Jamaica aims to revive economy with port hub

OLD HARBOR, Jamaica (AP) — This hardscrabble harbor town on Jamaica’s southern coast seems an unlikely contender in an emerging regional competition over the shipping routes that carry global ...
Cruise Hive

Jamaica Sets Goal to Resume Cruise Operations in December

Damage control is already underway and Jamaica is hoping to resume all tourism operations (including cruising) before the ...
Space on MSN

Satellite images show Jamaica in ruins after record-breaking Hurricane Melissa

With the help of satellites, we are beginning to get an understanding of just how catastrophic Hurricane Melissa was. On Oct.