We Are Jamaicans: How You Can Help Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

Melissa, my girl, you forgot one small detail on your leisurely and winding journey to our shores this weekend and early next week: We are Jamaicans. We’re waiting for you — fully aware that your visit will leave its mark with flooding, damaged infrastructure, and families displaced from their homes. But as our island braces […]

Hurricane Melissa in Context: The Worst Storms Jamaica Has Survived

Jamaica has a long record with hurricanes, but the island has been spared the worst category storms that have struck other parts of the Caribbean. Since the modern era of record-keeping began, Jamaica has seen only a few direct hits from Category 3 hurricanes — and none stronger have ever made landfall. While more powerful […]