Local Groups Join Relief Efforts After Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean

Local groups join relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s been nearly a week since Hurricane Melissa, a historic Category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica, leaving catastrophic damage across parts of the Caribbean. At least 60 people have been killed, and several communities in Jamaica were completely flattened, according to officials. The southwestern part of the island, including Black River, took a direct hit when Melissa made landfall last Tuesday with maximum sustai…

How local groups are helping Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa devastation

Virginia’s Task Force 1 was sent to Jamaica last week and is on the ground helping following the worst storm to ever hit the island News4 spoke to Robert Schoenberger, who’s leading the task force, which is out of Fairfax County “Crews have been out all of daylight,” he said. The task force took equipment as well as k9s, paramedics...

After Hurricane Melissa, Royal Caribbean begins delivering relief supplies

Royal Caribbean is helping Jamaica's relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic damage across the country.  Hurricane Melissa made...

Caribbean Diaspora Nationwide Mobilized to Respond to Relief for Hurricane Melissa

From New York to Miami, the Caribbean diaspora is mobilizing in an unprecedented show of unity to support recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Community organizations, churches, and cultural groups across the United States have launched donation drives, fundraising events, and supply shipments to aid families in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. The coordinated response underscores the strength of Caribbean solidarity — a rem…