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Holness thanks Caricom for assisting Jamaica with Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts

01 March 2026
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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has thanked the Caribbean Community, (Caricom) for assisting Jamaica with Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, noting that the devastating category 5 system caused some US$10 billion in damage.

Speaking at the jamaican diaspora town hal in St. Kitts and Nevis at the weekend, Dr. Holness said the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ  finalized -the figure, recently.

Dr. Holness said almost all Caribbean countries have contributed to Jamaica’s relief and recovery.

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