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My beloved Professor George Beckford told us

Tue, Nov 18, '25 at 7:42 AM

decades ago that tourism would never lead to development.

now several hotels have shut their doors.


Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts says its Grand Jamaica property will remain closed until December 1, 2026, one year longer than planned, after Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage and slowed reconstruction, forcing major adjustments to the company’s Jamaican operations.


https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251116/hurricane-melissa-pushes-back-timeline-reopening-bahia-principe-resort#google_vignette


Climate change and tourism don’t mix. We real fool fool in this region.