Restoring Hope After Hurricane Melissa By Anthony Joseph In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as Jamaica struggles to rebuild, humanitarian Carol Picart and her Mia’Sarka Foundation are leading one of the island’s most vital recovery drives. The Foundation is restoring healthcare infrastructure, supplying critical medical equipment, aiding displaced families and strengthening rural clinics that serve […]
By Kojo Canada has stepped forward to help Caribbean nations recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa which has left widespread destruction, loss of life, and deep economic damage across the region. On Wednesday last week, Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development, announced that Ottawa will provide $7 million in humanitarian assistance […]
As Jamaica begins the painful task of rebuilding after the devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa, help has come not from abroad, but from within. More than 250 volunteers, mobilized by St John Ambulance Jamaica and the JN Foundation, brought medical relief and hope to nearly 800 residents across the hard-hit parishes of St Elizabeth and […]
By Anthony Joseph When Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to strike the Caribbean in decades, devastated Jamaica, communities across Canada moved swiftly to respond. In Hamilton, local organizations rallied under one banner: Hamilton Loves Jamaica. Leading the effort is Evelyn Myrie, who helped unite the Jamaica Foundation of Hamilton, the Jamaican Canadian Association, the Afro […]
Almost a week after Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica with catastrophic force, recovery and relief operations are gaining traction in some of the island’s hardest-hit communities. With maximum sustained winds reaching 185 mph, the Category 5 storm ranks among the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic, tying historic systems like Hurricane Gilbert. Prime […]
31 Performers Unite to Support JCA’s Hurricane Relief for Jamaica By Kojo When disaster strikes Jamaica, the call for help is answered not only by those on the island, but by Jamaicans abroad who never forget their roots. This week, that spirit of solidarity will take centre stage as 31 performers unite at the Jamaican […]
Little Jamaica Businesses Rally to Support Hurricane-Battered Jamaica By Kojo Toronto, October 30, In a powerful show of community solidarity, business owners in Toronto’s Little Jamaica are coming together to collect emergency supplies for those affected by Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit the Caribbean. Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica on Wednesday, […]
The Canada–Caribbean Institute (CCI) has issued an urgent appeal to the Government of Canada to provide immediate relief to Caribbean nations ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that has left widespread destruction across Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and neighbouring islands. Dr. Rhonda McEwen, President of Victoria University in the University of Toronto and Co-Chair […]
As Hurricane Melissa sweeps across the Caribbean, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has assured visitors that their safety remains the government’s highest priority. The Tourism Emergency Operations Centre (TEOC), which operates under the Ministry of Tourism, has been fully activated to coordinate all hurricane-related efforts within the tourism sector. Acting as the central hub, […]
Kingston Pirates Week brings history alive this fall A new cultural chapter opens this October as Jamaica prepares for the inaugural Kingston Pirates Week, a four‑day festival that promises to bring alive the storied history of Port Royal, once dubbed “the wickedest city on earth.” From October 29 to November 2, the capital and the […]
