In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the Women Entrepreneurs Network of the Caribbean (WENC) Jamaica Chapter has unveiled its new board of directors for the 2025–2027 term. Established regionally in 2012 and formally operational in Jamaica since 2014, WENC is dedicated to addressing challenges faced by women-led micro and small enterprises, such as limited access to finance, mentorship, networks, and markets. The newly appointed board will guide the organization’s initiatives over the next two years, focusing on technology adoption, policy advocacy, and hurricane recovery efforts. The board includes Ethnie Miller Simpson as president, alongside vice presidents overseeing governance, technology, strategic partnerships, marketing, advocacy, membership, and finance. The secretary position remains unfilled. WENC has partnered with Pioneering Greatness, led by CEO David Archer Jr, and secured support from several companies for ongoing relief activities. The organization is advocating for a national recovery plan that prioritizes the needs of women and children in shelters and supports the rebuilding of women-owned businesses, including food stalls, bars, Airbnb rentals, and farms. Through its #womenfornationalrecoveryplan campaign, WENC plans to host town hall meetings, business restart seminars, and funding sessions for affected entrepreneurs. President Miller Simpson emphasized the critical role of small businesses, particularly those led by women, in Jamaica’s economic recovery. She highlighted the importance of smaller operators in the tourism sector and warned that natural disasters exacerbate gender inequality, disproportionately affecting women in informal sectors and increasing caregiving burdens. WENC remains committed to collaborating with partners to empower women entrepreneurs as they rebuild their businesses.