Jamaica, Nov. 19 -- In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) President Ilan Goldfajn joined Caribbean heads of state in a visit to Jamaica's devastated areas to offer solidarity and support in the country's urgent response and recovery efforts. Jamaica's preparedness - including disaster-risk financing through the IDB's Contingent Credit Facility (CCF) - will help limit the immediate fallout. Recovery planning is now underway, focusing on key priorities and strengthening resilience. The IDB Group is supporting this effort not only with financing, but with technical expertise, to help turn recovery into long-term resilience. Within a package totaling US$1.26 billion in financing and US$4.7 million i...