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Insurance shortfalls, financial losses crippling St Bess business recovery

Nov 10, 2026 · Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

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WESTERN BUREAU: Crippling financial losses, inadequate insurance coverage and mounting borrowing costs are threatening the survival of several businesses across St Elizabeth, leaving some operators contemplating permanent closure as they continue to reel from Hurricane Melissa’s devastating 2025 blow.

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