Andrew Houston Moncure’s family owns the Bluefields Bay Villas & Suites in Bluefields, Jamaica, which he and his wife, Kate Davison, run. This week the town of Bluefield was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane on record to hit Jamaica . The storm has killed dozens across the Caribbean so far. Moncure, Davidson and their 20-month-old son rode out the hurricane at the resort, along with some of their staff. They spoke to Newsweek about their experience, and the devastation their community now faces.
We’ve always stayed here for the hurricanes. We figured it would be best if we were able to get out on the ground and assist in any way possible afterward. We wanted to be able to help and direct at the resort. On Saturday, we boarded up our house in Montego Bay and jum

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