Hurricane Melissa was more than a storm. It was a turning point — a painful reminder that the Caribbean’s blue-sky beauty is matched by its climate vulnerability. In the space of two days, Jamaica’s economy, infrastructure, and housing landscape were rewritten. With losses near J$1 trillion, thousands homeless, and major sectors crippled, Jamaica must now face a defining question: how do we rebuild smarter, stronger, and fairer?
But beyond the headline numbers, Melissa’s impact reveals something deeper about how Jamaicans live, build, and plan for the future. This moment could reshape real estate, realtorship, and the idea of home itself in Jamaica for years to come.
