William Phillips stands under a tree in his front yard in Black River, St Elizabeth, that he decorated to spread holiday cheer in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, last Wednesday. (Photo: Kasey Williams)
WHEN the sun sets in Black River, St Elizabeth, the community is left in pitch-darkness. Headlights from passing cars and the moon illuminate the space, giving a glimpse of the lingering destruction — a haunting reminder of the rampaging Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
Yet, in the midst of the apocalyptic scene, Christmas lights and cheerful music from William Phillips’s house bring much-needed warmth and holiday cheer.
The 74-year-old told the Jamaica Observer that despite the damage to his house and the lack of electricity caused by one of the most powerful hurricanes of the
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