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A North Fort Worth business owner is anxiously following updates from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa struck the island.

Pauline Thompson says her mother and sisters near Montego Bay are safe, but she hasn’t heard from her uncle.

Thompson plans to travel home to help with recovery once Jamaican airports reopen.

FORT WORTH, Texas - People from across North Texas who have family and friends in some of the areas hit by Hurricane Melissa are waiting to hear from their loved ones.

FOX 4 spoke with one business owner in Fort Worth who's anxiously hoping to hear from her uncle in Jamaica.

Fort Worth family with Jamaican ties

Pauline Thompson

Jamrocc Authentic Jamaican Street Food and Groceries is still operating as normal, but owner Pauline Thompson is balancing her business

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