Jamaica Information Service - Selected Radio Programs on Resilience and Recovery

Education Resilience after Hurricane Melissa (29 October 2026)
Excerpt: "Six hundred and eighty-eight schools damaged. Three hundred and eleven severely damaged. Behind every number was a classroom, a teacher, a student, an entire school community suddenly confronted with uncertainty."

Energy Sector Recovery: One year post Hurricane Melissa (29 October 2026)
Excerpt: "Jamaica’s energy sector suffered a devastating blow as hurricane Melissa tore through the island, plunging hundreds of communities into darkness and leaving over 500,000 electricity customers without power."

Social Security Recovery & Resilience (28 October 2026)
Excerpt: "A year ago today, Jamaicans stood at the mercy of the monstrous Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which unleashed catastrophic winds, torrential rainfall, severe flooding, and major landslides."