News December 06 2025 by Adrian Frater/Gleaner Writer

Two Palmers, two painful Melissa experiences

Updated December 9 2025 3 min read

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  • Businessman Carl Palmer reflects on his losses. Businessman Carl Palmer reflects on his losses.
  • The monument erected for former world’s oldest woman, Violet Moss Brown, popularly known as Aunt V. The monument erected for former world’s oldest woman, Violet Moss Brown, popularly known as Aunt V.
  • The Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus with its damaged roof. The Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus with its damaged roof.

Western Bureau: While scores of residents were converging on the Duanvale Community Centre, in Trelawny, on Friday to collect care packages and other supplies courtesy of Pepsi, which had partnered with entities such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Wata, businessman Carl Palmer was at his grocery shop reflecting on how Hurricane Melissa has upended his life.

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