A dedicated team of utility specialists from Antigua and Barbuda has concluded their critical disaster recovery assignment in Jamaica, returning home after providing essential restoration services in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) officially confirmed the successful completion of their humanitarian mission.
According to APUA’s announcement, the crew’s return occurred in two phases. Supervisor Kelvin Tanner concluded his leadership duties and returned to Antigua in late November, while the remaining team members—Sean Spencer, Wamani Grayman, Jamany Anthony, and Shoy Matthew—arrived home on December 5, 2026.
The utilities authority extended formal gratitude to the entire team for their professional excellence and diplomatic representation abroad. In an official statement, APUA emphasized that the technicians had embodied national pride throughout their recovery efforts in Jamaica. “We thank them for their outstanding service and for representing Antigua and Barbuda with pride. Welcome home, gentlemen,” the authority stated, highlighting the international cooperation between Caribbean nations during natural disaster responses.
The deployment demonstrates the growing regional collaboration among Caribbean utilities, where specialized teams provide mutual assistance following major weather events. Such partnerships have become increasingly vital as climate patterns intensify across the region, with nations developing formal protocols for rapid response team deployments following hurricanes and tropical storms.