In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa—a Category 5 storm—made historic landfall in Jamaica, leaving catastrophic damage in its wake. From luxury resorts to uninsured residential properties, structures across the island were destroyed.
With tourism as the backbone of Jamaica’s economy, thousands of residents lost income and resources to rebuild. Several resorts turned to YA Group for expert damage assessment and reconstruction planning to restore accommodations, attract visitors, and revive the local economy. YA’s team deployed quickly to visit the claim site and investigate water damage and document the loss, provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM), and provide detailed moisture and repair scope maps. We delivered a multi-service approach, engaging members from our equipment, contents, engineering, environmental, and construction consulting teams.