Kingston, Jamaica — 16 February 2026
More than $152 million raised through the 2026 staging of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run will fund repairs to five hurricane-damaged schools in western Jamaica, offering relief to affected communities and highlighting the wider challenge of climate resilience in the country’s built environment.
The funds, generated by more than 30,000 participants under the theme “Run for the West”, will support Green Pond High in St James, Hopewell High in Hanover, Little London High in Westmoreland, Salt Marsh Primary and Infant in Trelawny, and Mayfield Primary and Infant in St Elizabeth. All five institutions suffered significant structural damage when Hurricane Melissa impacted sections of Jamaica last October.
While the initiative is philanthropic in nature, its implications extend beyond education. In Jamaica, schools are part of the national real estate fabric — public assets that anchor communities, shape land use patterns, and serve as emergency shelters du…
