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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2025
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Billions in Losses and Thousands Jobless Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever recorded to hit Jamaica, has left an estimated US$6 billion to US$7 billion in damage — roughly 28 to 32 percent of the nation’s GDP or close to J$1 trillion — Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness told Parliament on Tuesday.
The catastrophic storm battered the island’s key agricultural and tourism regions, leaving at least 32 people dead and thousands displaced. In neighboring Haiti, 43 people were reported dead and 13 missing following severe flooding that destroyed nearly 12,000 homes and contaminated water supplies. In Jamaica, more than 30 communities remain cut off due to collapsed bridges and impassable roads. Holness described Melissa as “on the very edge of what is physically possible in the Atlantic Ocean, powered by record sea temperatures,” noting that its force was so great that “seismographs hundreds of miles away registered its passage.” He warned that Jamaica’s short-term economic output could shrink by as much as 13 percent in the continues on B2 – Wreaks Havoc
MIAMI ELECTIONS
Guyanese-American Christine King Nabs 2nd Term; Mayoral Race Heads to Runoff Christine King, the Guyanese-American Chairwoman of the City of Miami Commission, won a second term as District 5 commissioner Tuesday night, capturing more than 84% of the vote. King, an attorney and longtime community advocate, defeated challengers Marion K. Brown and Frederick Bryant in a decisive victory across a district that includes Liberty City, Little Haiti, Overtown, Wynwood/Edgewater, and the Upper East Side.
First elected in 2021, King has focused on affordable housing, workforce programs, and community services for children and the elderly. She created the First-time Homebuyer Program, co-sponsored legislation to continue the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and invested in initiatives supporting employment, education, and housing access for residents. King has also taken high-profile stances on contentious issues, including opposing Miami’s agreement with ICE and
voting against lifetime term limits for elected officials. King’s leadership has been widely recognized for its handson approach, including hosting regular “Constituent Tuesdays” to meet with residents directly. Her work in District 5 has drawn praise for strengthening community
programs, addressing housing and economic needs, and supporting initiatives aimed at reducing homelessness and building generational wealth. While King’s re-election was decisive, Miami’s mayoral race remains unsettled, moving to a December 9 runoff between Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins and King
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