By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah
President John Dramani Mahama has commended 54 personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces for their successful humanitarian mission to Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October last year.
Addressing a brief ceremony at the Teshie Camp in Accra on Tuesday, President Mahama described the deployment as a “non-combat, humanitarian mission” grounded in shared Afro-Caribbean history and Pan-African solidarity.
The 54-member contingent, drawn mainly from the 14 Engineer Regiment with support from the 48th, 49th and 50th Regiments, was tasked with reconstruction efforts in affected communities. The team rebuilt more than 26 homes and public facilities, with a focus on roofing works in St. Elizabeth Parish, including Middle Quarters and Black River.
The mission was carried out in collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force, with additional support from the United States Armed Forces.
President Mahama praised the personnel for their professionalism and dedication, noting that their efforts had not only restored infrastructure but also strengthened the longstanding ties between Ghana and Jamaica.
The deployment of the Ghanaian contingent followed a formal request by the Prime Minister of Jamaica as part of international efforts to support recovery in the aftermath of the disaster.
