Browsing: climate recovery

Treasure Beach has mounted a strong recovery six months after Melissa, with beaches restored and tourism operations reopened. The contrast with Black River’s longer rebuild illustrates how community social capital and economic structure shape recovery outcomes, and what the south coast’s property market signals to investors.

With Melissa’s damage bill equivalent to more than half Jamaica’s GDP, serious voices are asking whether the country should pursue legal action against major greenhouse gas emitters whose actions powered the storm. The argument is substantive, the obstacles are real, and the question of who funds Jamaica’s US$10 billion rebuild cannot be answered without engaging it.

The CCRIF paid Jamaica US$91.9 million within 14 days of Hurricane Melissa, the largest payout in its history. The speed of parametric insurance contrasts sharply with the months-long delays in private property claims. A new microinsurance product for fisherfolk, farmers and low-income workers in Jamaica is being rolled out in 2026.

Kingston, Jamaica — 25 January 2026Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has arrived in Jamaica with a contingent…