Jamaica secures $6.7bn for hurricane recovery and reconstruction plan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 1, 2025 at 07:21 PM

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In December 2025, Jamaica secured $6.7 billion in financial support from international institutions to fund a three-year reconstruction plan following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa in October. The hurricane caused an estimated $10 billion in damage due to catastrophic flooding and landslides. Funding will come from organizations like the CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the IMF, the World Bank, and others. The package includes up to $3.6 billion in government financing. The reconstruction plan aims to restore what was lost and strengthen Jamaica's resilience to future disasters through long-term investments and comprehensive planning.

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Inter-American Development Bank Group 40% International Monetary Fund 50% World Bank 50% CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean 60% Hurricane Melissa ×270% Jamaica ×480%

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hurricane recovery 100% reconstruction plan 90% jamaica 80% financial institutions 70% disaster resilience 60% government financing 60% hurricane melissa 50% international agencies 50% caribbean 40%

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Jamaica

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