In response to the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa on the Caribbean, the government has expressed profound sympathy and pledged substantial support to the affected nations. Through the National Coordination Center for Disaster Management (NCCR), essential humanitarian supplies are being dispatched to the hardest-hit regions, including Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic. The hurricane has left a trail of destruction, resulting in numerous fatalities, severe infrastructure damage, and significant ecological disruption. ‘We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Caribbean brothers and sisters,’ stated the government in a heartfelt declaration. The disaster underscores the Caribbean’s vulnerability to the escalating effects of climate change, a topic President Jennifer Simons is expected to address at the upcoming COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil. Rising sea levels, intense storms, and frequent hurricanes are increasingly wreaking havoc on infrastructure, ecosystems, and communities. The government emphasizes the urgent need for regional and international collaboration to enhance the Caribbean’s resilience through targeted climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
