Surveying to assess the damage to housing and infrastructure.

Jamaica’s infrastructure has been left “severely compromised” after devastating Hurricane Melissa struck the island. The full extent of the damage and loss of life is becoming apparent in the coming weeks. Though widespread power outages across the island are hampering recovery and repairs, residents are doing their best to re-use old Zincs and other materials to restore their roofing, which posed future risks due to the fact that rusted Zincs and rotten timber can hardly withstood any hurricane winds.

As of late December 2025, Jamaica is actively engaged in a massive reconstruction effort following the devastating Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which struck on October 28, 2024. Current recovery efforts focus on restoring housing, public utilities, and critical infrastructure under the government's Accelerated Infrastructure Restoration (AIR) Plan.

Housing and Infrastructure Repairs 

Roof Restoration: The primary focus is repairing at least 120,000 damaged roofs

Dr Steve Thomas carrying out a survey in order to assess the building repairs and rebuild needs of those buildings damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

especially in southwestern Jamaica. The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Engineering Corps, alongside engineers from partner nations like Guyana and Ghana, is currently repairing homes in parishes such as St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, and Trelawny.

Two Adventist Christians found hope and beliefs that despite they dont have a home safe to live in, their Adventist international family care enough to visit and to provide a level of hope for the future. One of the homes to receive help to repair and rebuild their homes.