When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica in October as a Category 5 storm, it tore the roof off Hillview Baptist Church, causing the ceiling underneath to cave in. The CBC’s David Common recently went to Montego Bay to learn more about the island’s recovery and met Pastor Duane Madden, who invited him in for a tour of the damage. #jamaica #church #news #hurricane #thenational

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