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Hurricane Melissa: A Jamaican Perspective on Resilience and Rebuilding

Hurricane Melissa: A Jamaican Perspective on Resilience and Rebuilding

Published October 29, 2025By Dean Jones | Chartered Construction Manager · Project Manager · Surveyor · Realtor A Nation Tested by Storm and Spirit On October 29, 2025, I joined CNN International’s Isa Soares Tonight live from Jamaica to speak about the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The storm, which packed winds up to 185 mph, left parts of the island unrecognizable — entire...

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Dean Jones Speaks with Andrew Marr on LBC About Hurricane Melissa’s Impact on Jamaica

By Dean Jones 31 October 2025 This week, I had the opportunity to speak with one of Britain’s most respected journalists, Andrew Marr, on LBC — the UK’s largest commercial news radio station, with over 3.4 million listeners.You can watch the full interview here: 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkQ9SWjTVFA It was an honour to discuss the situation on the ground in...

Dean Jones Speaks Live on BBC News TV About Hurricane Melissa and Jamaica’s Resilience

This week, I had the opportunity to speak live on BBC News (UK TV) with Lucy Hockings, discussing the conditions here in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa passed through the island. 🎥 Watch the full BBC News interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDNsVkZq_eY&feature=youtu.be🎥 Watch my follow-up interview with BBC Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmQOdWNAqgY&feature=youtu.be The...