US backs Jamaica Melissa recovery as JBA elects new president

Kingston, Jamaica — On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the day's top stories centred on foreign backing for Jamaica's Hurricane Melissa recovery, a leadership change in commercial banking, and several regional and sporting developments.

The United States has committed to supporting Jamaica's long-term recovery from Hurricane Melissa, according to the morning headlines package.

In business, members of the Jamaica Bankers Association have chosen a new president.

Across the region, UNICEF is backing a climate-focused study examining the impact on children in Belize.

Separately, scrutiny continues to grow over the sinking of Guyana's M.V. Barima ferry.

In sport, Jamaica's Sunshine Girls are preparing for their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow.