A hurricane recovery project led by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman to restore the roofs of the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club’s main building and the Ratimir “Papa” Pavlovic Music Hall is now days away from completion.
The buildings were damaged during Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that struck Jamaica in October 2025.
In a press release, the Rotary Club said, “The restoration project was made possible through the collective efforts of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman under the stewardship of Club President Vinton Chin, together with a coalition of donors, community leaders, businesses and Rotarians committed to helping rebuild facilities that have served generations of Jamaican youth.”
The club added, “The completed works at the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club will once again provide a safe and secure environment for the hundreds of children, families and community members who depend upon the Club’s programmes throughout the year.”
The restoration of the Ratimir “Papa” Pavlovic Music Hall also carries particular significance, “For decades, the late Papa Pavlovic, a former member of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, devoted himself to the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club, leaving an enduring legacy of service that continues to shape the institution today,” said the club.
Reflecting on the project’s significance, Chin said, “This project reflects the very best of who we are as Rotarians. It demonstrates that service does not stop at our shores and that when communities face hardship, we have a responsibility to stand alongside them. We are deeply grateful to every donor, partner, volunteer and Rotarian who helped bring this project to life.”
Chin added, “As another hurricane season begins, it is especially meaningful to know that these buildings will once again provide safety, opportunity and hope for the young people who depend on them.”
Past President Alan Roffey, recently recognised as the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman’s 2025–2026 Rotarian of the Year, has been leading the project from Cayman through to completion. He said: “When you first stand beneath a damaged roof, you see a construction project. When you stand beneath a completed one, you realise it was never really about the roof at all. It was about protecting a place that has shaped generations of young people.”
To learn more about Rotary Club of Grand Cayman’s initiatives, visit http://www.rotary.ky.
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