Hurricane Melissa’s Devastation in Jamaica Exposes Government and Global Aid Failures
Hurricane Melissa has devastated thousands of Jamaican farmers and fishers, yet slow government response and fragmented aid efforts threaten to deepen their crisis — raising urgent questions about protecting America’s allies and securing regional stability.
As Hurricane Melissa ripped through Jamaica with catastrophic winds clocked at nearly 185 mph, it delivered more than just physical destruction. It exposed a pattern of governmental unpreparedness and international aid inefficiency that imperils not only Jamaicans but also America’s interests in the Caribbean region.Why Is Jamaica Still So Vulnerable to Repeated Natural Disasters?Prince Davis, a fisher from the small community of White House in Westmoreland parish, found his livelihood shattered: his boat's stern was pierced, his family home roof torn off, and the economic foundation for many like him vanished overnight. Meanwhile, farmer Denver Thorpe lost entire mango groves...
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