Jamaica news brief
A year in limbo
NEWS DESKJamaica
PUBLISHEDOct 30, 2026, 5:20 AM
What the source reports
One year after Hurricane Melissa devastated Westmoreland and left dozens of families homeless, several displaced residents remain stuck in an emergency shelter, their frustration mounting as promised relief remains elusive.
More than a dozen people, mostly families, are still housed in the teachers’ cottage at Petersfield High School, where they were relocated after initially taking refuge in the main school building. For…
Main source: Jamaica Observer
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