Prime Minister Gaston Browne joins CARICOM Solidarity Mission to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

ST. JOHN, Antigua & Barbuda — 16th November 2025…….The Honourable Prime Minister Gaston Browne, accompanied by his wife and Minister Maria Browne, will depart for Jamaica on Monday morning as part of a CARICOM delegation to express solidarity with the Jamaican Government and people in the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa.

Prime Minister Browne’s visit will focus on Montego Bay and surrounding communities in St. James, one of the areas hardest hit by the Category 5 storm. The delegation will meet with Prime Minister Andrew Holness, local leaders, assess recovery efforts, and support regional coordination on relief and reconstruction.

Prime Minister Browne said, “As CARICOM brothers and sisters, we cannot stand by when one of our own is suffering. Jamaica has endured an unimaginable blow, and we must rally around its people — not just in messages of comfort, but with action, coordinated support, and a shared commitment to rebuild.”

He added, “Our visit to Montego Bay is deeply symbolic: to show that we stand in solidarity, to assess first-hand where help is most needed, and to work together on building back not just what was lost, but what is necessary for a more resilient future.”