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JAMAICA | Sidelined by Design: Why Jamaica's Local Authorities Were Helpless When Hurricane Melissa Hit

The laws exist. The mandate is clear. So why were our parishes reduced to spectators in their own crisis? Christopher Powell Explains

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, January 20, 2026 — The devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa has exposed something far more troubling than damaged infrastructure and displaced families.

WiredJA News Team Op-Ed
JAMAICA | Sidelined by Design: Why Jamaica's Local Authorities Were Helpless When Hurricane Melissa Hit
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