Ariel Bowen, the officer in charge of the Jamaican Consulate in New York, has emphasised that even as media attention surrounding the impact of Hurricane Melissa fades, the push towards full recovery continues – driven in large part by the Jamaican diaspora. “Our mission is keen to ensure that as the limelight of Melissa diminishes in the media, the next phase of support – the rebuilding efforts – will continue, mindful that the race to full recovery is not a sprint but a marathon. So the work continues,” she said. Read more