The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said. After hurricane melissa, solar power kept the electricity on for some jamaicans published 08 nov 2025 As jamaica begins to recover from the unprecedented damage caused by hurricane melissa, family members within the global diaspora are desperately trying to reach their loved ones. Power lines, roads, and bridges were damaged across the island, and more than half a million people were left without electricity “the change in its trajectory really took the island by surprise,” said simpson, who was a former principal and teacher. The jamaica public service (jps) says key infrastructure across its power delivery network has been extensively damaged by hurricane melissa and that it will take a while to rebuild and restore power to all customers
Jps president and ceo, hugh. Information minister dr dana morris dixon says 77 per cent of jamaica is now without electricity following the passage of hurricane melissa She says the least affected parishes were st thomas, st catherine, kingston and st andrew
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