In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Supreme
Ventures moved swiftly to stand with its employees, rolling out a myriad of staff-centred relief
measures that place dignity, care and longterm recovery at the heart of its response.
Since the passage of the hurricane, team members whose lives and homes were upended have
been supported through multiple rounds of practical and emotional assistance. Two phases of
care packages have already been distributed to more than 45 employees, ensuring that
essential items were placed into the hands of team members when they needed them most.
Recognising that recovery would extend far beyond the first few weeks, Supreme Ventures
also implemented a dedicated Staff Disaster Relief Policy, designed to help employees
rebuild their lives in a structured and compassionate way.
The policy provides access to care packages, recovery grants and low interest loans, giving affected staff flexible options to
manage expenses, restore their homes and regain a sense of stability.
To date, 28 team members have reported damage to their homes and personal property, which
has given Supreme Ventures the opportunity to tailor its support per staff, based on the
severity of their losses.
Staff who suffered significant damage are being provided with
dedicated recovery grants, while others with less extensive impact are receiving assistance
calibrated to their specific needs, reflecting the company’s belief that every situation is
unique and deserving of thoughtful, direct response.
“At Supreme Ventures, our business begins and ends with people,” said Tanya Smith-
Anderson, Chief People Officer at Supreme Ventures.
“In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, our priority was to ensure that our team members felt seen, supported and reassured that they
would not have to walk this journey alone. These initiatives are about helping our employees
and reminding them that their wellbeing matters deeply to us.”
Employees have expressed deep appreciation for the company’s proactive outreach and
personalised support. “The hurricane was a nightmare, and when we saw the damage it was
more than overwhelming,” shared one team member who received support. “The assistance
from the company, the care packages and the relief assistance was really appreciated. It was a
good feeling to know that the company genuinely cares about what happens to us outside of
just work.”
Another employee added, “This disaster relief support helped me at least get started on
putting things back together; I couldn’t manage it on my own so quickly. Knowing that my
employer understood what we were facing and stepped in really made a difference.”
Supreme Ventures reaffirmed its commitment to the wellbeing of its workers post the passage
of the storm, physically finding those cut off from communications through various
challenges, and ensuring that the company’s presence and protection was strongly felt.
Through the coming months staff needs will continue to be monitored to ensure that they are
not falling through the cracks as the recovery efforts progress to build back Jamaica even
stronger.