ST JAMES, Jamaica—The St James Municipal Corporation on Wednesday donated $20 million to the Montego Bay Multi Sports Development Limited towards the “cleaning up” phase of the rehabilitation of the Montego Bay Sports Complex.

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, announced the contribution at a ceremony held at the complex on Wednesday to unveil plans for the development of the facility, along with the refurbishing following severe damage caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October.

Johann ‘Yoni’ Epstein, chairman of the Montego Bay Multi Sports Development Limited and chairman of Montego Bay United, said the football field, which was badly damaged by flood waters associated with the weather system, will be ready for the start of the 2026-27 football season.