KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a significant show of regional solidarity, the Cayman Islands Government has committed US$1.2 million in essential supplies to aid Jamaica’s recovery from the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island on Tuesday. Premier André Ebanks announced the aid package during a press conference on Thursday, emphasizing the historical support Jamaica provided to the Cayman Islands during their own crisis following Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The donation includes critical relief items, which will be shipped directly to Jamaica. Additionally, Premier Ebanks, accompanied by a delegation of ministers, brought US$200,000 worth of supplies for immediate distribution. ‘On behalf of myself, the Government, and the ministers here, including Minister Nick DaCosta and the leader of the Opposition, Cayman stands with Jamaica,’ Ebanks declared. The aid will bolster Jamaica’s ongoing recovery efforts, as the nation faces widespread power outages, infrastructure damage, and displacement across multiple parishes. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, Jamaica’s Information Minister, expressed profound gratitude, noting that the donation was unexpected but deeply appreciated.