On October 28, 2025, Jamaica braced for its fiercest storm in decades, the monstrous Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. The tempest tore through the island, claiming nearly 50 lives and leaving behind a trail of ruin worth an estimated $48–$52 billion across the western Caribbean. Over half a million residents were plunged into darkness, thousands sought refuge in shelters, and the nation was left grappling with the aftermath. Sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce couldn’t just stand by as her country struggled.

“I’ve spent a few days on the road across St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland. Many families have lost everything. There’s total destruction of homes and schools and some of our student athletes supported by the @sfppocketrocketfoundation are now living in shelters… Recovery will take time,

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