A Century of Storms: St James’ Resilience Through Weather Disasters in Jamaica

McKoys News | 2025-12-02 | Original Article

This feature examines the profound impact of severe weather events on the parish of St. James, Jamaica, over the past 100 years. It explores how hurricanes and tropical storms have influenced the community, its landscape, and its capacity to recover from these natural disasters. As part of a series highlighting the effects of extreme weather on various parishes across Jamaica, this episode underscores the resilience and adaptive strategies of the local population in the face of a century of climati