Opposition Leader warns thousands of MSMEs across western and central Jamaica remain paralysed months after Hurricane Melissa — and says a contracting economy and undelivered support programmes are pushing them towards collapse.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — By Calvin G. Brown | July 16, 2026 - Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding has called for the urgent rollout of a Marshall Plan for micro, small and medium enterprises devastated by Hurricane Melissa, warning that thousands of businesses across western and central Jamaica remain crippled months after the catastrophic storm tore through the island.
