Jamaica

On October 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in western Jamaica and was the most powerful storm ever recorded on the island nation. The Category 5 storm packed 185 mph sustained winds, 250 mph gusts, and storm surges that reached 13 feet. 

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Much of the western half of Jamaica was devastated leaving Jamaicans with little food, clean water, or shelter. 

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In the aftermath, a number of NGOs poured into the country. Jamie landed in country three days after landfall with a medical team from Team Rubicon. He spent the next month embedded with them as well as a another capability from Team Rubicon charged with route clearance, debris removal, and roof tarping at schools in Westmoreland Parish. 

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The teams partnered with the Jamaican Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education and Youth, as well as the Sandals Foundation who sponsor a number of schools in the area. 

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When Jamie left on November 29, 2025 Team Rubicon had treated over 1,000 patients, and impacted over 1,100 students and their families. New teams rotated in to continue the work.