Since October 29, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) projects across Jamaica have been actively assisting with post-disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, working tirelessly to restore road connectivity and public infrastructure. Their prompt and coordinated response has already achieved significant results.
The Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project mobilized immediately after the storm, dispatching professional equipment and teams to clear debris from key routes in coordination with local councilors, military personnel, police, and community workers. The SPARK Project, which spans Jamaica’s national road network, faced immense pressure to reopen access to affected communities, with Sections III and IV in the western region organizing local rescue and recovery operations. The North-South Highway Project Company assisted the Jamaican government in clearing debris along major expressway corridors, while the North Zone Villas Phase I Project formed an emergency response team to clean and reopen nearby main roads.
These concerted recovery actions have demonstrated CHEC’s strong sense of social responsibility and professional emergency management capabilities, earning recognition from the Jamaican government and local communities while helping to create favorable conditions for the resumption of normal operations.
According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica’s southwest coast on October 28, 2025, as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of about 185 mph (295 km/h)—the most powerful hurricane ever recorded to hit the island. Electricity, communication, and transportation services remain disrupted in many affected areas, and recovery efforts continue in an organized and coordinated manner.
