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Hurricane Melissa and Jamaica’s Lessons in Faith, Mountains, and Preparedness

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Jamaica Now
Oct 26, 2025
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As Hurricane Melissa creeps across the warm waters of the western Caribbean, Jamaica once again finds itself balancing between vigilance and faith — a country shaped by storms, yet never defined by them.

What began as a slow-moving tropical disturbance has intensified into a full hurricane, with forecasters warning of torrential rainfall, flooding, and possible landslides. For those who know Jamaica’s geography and its people, this moment feels familiar: an island under warning, but rooted in unshakable belief.

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