As international lenders pledge billions for Hurricane Melissa recovery, questions mount over whether Jamaica is being rescued—or further indebted.

By Calvin G. Brown

MONTEGO BAY, WiredJa News Service, Jamaica, December 1, 2025 - The headlines trumpet a financial lifeline: US$6.7 billion for Jamaica's recovery from Hurricane Melissa, assembled by a coalition of international financial institutions that reads like a who's who of global development finance. The World Bank, IMF, Inter-American Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank, and CAF have stepped forward with what they're calling a "comprehensive package" to help Jamaica rebuild.