Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP

At least 75 people were confirmed dead across the Caribbean, including 43 in Haiti and 32 in JamaicaJamaican prime minister Andrew Holness has said last weeks Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit the countrys shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure equivalent to roughly 28% to 32% of last years gross domestic product.Holness told the Caribbean nations lower house the $6bn to $7bn estimate was conservative, based on damages assessed so far, and short-term economic outp...