Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Jamaica is a second home to her, and support through an initial eight containers of essential relief items were deployed last night aboard the MV Seaboard Ranger for the Caricom nation that was battered by Hurricane Melissa.

The Prime Minister visited the Plipdeco warehouse complex at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate yesterday and viewed firsthand the first shipment of humanitarian relief supplies. These comprised critical non-perishable food items—including milk and baby formula—along with bottled water, medical and hygiene kits, generators, tarpaulins, cots, blankets, cleaning supplies, and power tools for recovery and relief work.

Persad-Bissessar said the people of Jamaica are strong and resilient and they continue to remain in her thoughts and prayers.