Urgent call for contributions from the Barbadian public and business community

Following the catastrophic passage of Hurricane Melissa through the region, early damage assessment reports paint a profoundly dire picture. Melissa’s confirmed death toll climbed to 49 on Thursday, with damage to essential infrastructure and housing conservatively estimated at over US$500 million.

Given the scale of this humanitarian and infrastructure crisis, the official Hurricane Melissa Regional Relief Fund has been established to facilitate financial support for territories impacted by the recent devastation of Hurricane Melissa.

Immediate and urgent financial contributions from the Barbadian public and local businesses are sought to support essential recovery efforts in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. Timely financial contributions will ensure the provision of emergency supplies and support critical infrastructure restoration in the impacted territories.

Direct banking instructions (for local wires/deposits)

Donors utilising local banking services are requested to use the following official details for all contributions. The recipient country’s account number should be specified to ensure the correct allocation of funds.

Bank details (Central Bank of Barbados)

Address: Tom Adams Financial Centre, Bridgetown

Swift: CBABBBBB

Bank #: 001

Branch: 00000

Specific relief accounts

Name of Account: Hurricane Melissa Relief – Jamaica

Account #: 243698

Name of Account: Hurricane Melissa Relief – Haiti

Account #: 243699

Name of Account: Hurricane Melissa Relief – Cuba

Account #: 243700

International wire transfer instructions

Contributions from international partners are vital. To ensure funds are correctly credited and designated for the intended relief country, donors must follow the following two-step instructions:

Correspondent Bank Details

Federal Reserve Bank, New York

Address: Liberty Street, New York, New York

SWIFT address: FRNYUS33

ABA#: 21030004

Beneficiary account no: 021083213 (Central Bank of Barbados account)

Beneficiary account name: Central Bank of Barbados, Tom Adams Financial Centre, Bridgetown, Barbados

CBB SWIFT address: CBABBBBB