Jamaica Republic Podcast

Retrofitted shipping container homes serve as a rapid and practical solution for housing families in Jamaica displaced by the devastating Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Architectural designer Curtis Hylton argues that traditional block-and-steel construction is too slow, while container units can be installed within days, offering families privacy, dignity, and safety as a temporary-to-medium-term...

Tropical Storm Melissa, detailing its projected path and expected intensification into a major hurricane. The presenter stresses that Jamaica is currently under a hurricane watch, with impacts, including heavy rain and strong winds, expected to begin by Saturday and potentially lasting through the following Wednesday. The storm is predicted to undergo a period of rapid intensification due to warm...