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

Thousands of Jamaicans were still without power, water and internet service on Thursday as the government continued to assess the widespread damage from Hurricane Melissa.

BMS has warned that the total economic impact of Hurricane Melissa could reach 30–250% of Jamaica’s GDP, potentially triggering a deep recession,

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

Keith Duncan has acknowledged that some Jamaicans are losing faith despite the country’s stated economic good fortunes but insists that the stage has been set for the general population to feel the impact before long.

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Hurricane Melissa has caused devastating flooding in Haiti, leading to at least 20 deaths on the island. Many homes have been washed away in the floodwaters and people have been clearing debris with their bare hands, Pascal Bimenyimana from the World Relief NGO says.

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Caribbean Sea, with maximum sustained winds of around 140 miles per hour (225 kilometres per hour). The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that the system is moving slowly westward at roughly 5 miles per hour,