Hurricane Relief News – Caribbean Life

From left NY State Assembly Member Noah Burroughs, US Representative, Ritchie Torres, NY City Council Member, Kevin Riley, Speaker of the NY State Assembly, Carl Heastie., Assembly Member, Brian Cunningham (in background), NY State Senator, Jamaal Bailey and Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Danee Delancy, with prepared packages to hand out to residents in Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica.

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New York delegation visits Jamaica to support ongoing recovery efforts

By Dawn Plummer

The entrance into the Sangster's International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Where trees fell, hope rose: Jamaica endures after Hurricane Melissa

By Dawn Plummer

New York Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Dwight Williams (l) attending to a patient on a recent dental mission to Jamaica.

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Healing after the storm: NY medical team deploys to devastated Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Current members and alumni of the BSU/AHCCC, along with faculty, staff, and the Sisters of Saint Joseph (CSJ), gather in front of the original convent — once home to the CSJ educators who led TMLA for decades — during the May 2025 TMLA Black Student Union / African Heritage and Caribbean Culture Club five-year anniversary celebration.

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From classrooms to community: NYC teens lead Hurricane Melissa relief for Jamaica

By Milette Millington

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

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Global Lenders Unite

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican-American singer-songwriter and producer Gramps Morgan.

Jamaica

Moment of unity

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Shaggy.

Jamaica

US$1M goal for star-studded Jamaica Strong Relief Concert

By Nelson A. King

Assembly Member Jaime Williams, center, in all-black, flanked by Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman to her immediate right; Sen. Roxanne Persaud, to Williams' immediate left; and Brooklyn Canarsie Lions President Jean Joseph, to Persaud's immediate left.

Jamaica

Brooklyn leaders rally community for Jamaica relief

By Nelson A. King

Celebrated Jamaican singer and musician Jimmy Cliff seen here playing the keyboard.

Jamaica

From Yard – A Kool and Irie response to Melissa

By Vinette K. Pryce

Beres Hammond performs at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park on Aug. 18, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jamaica

Entertainment teams step up with urgent aid for hurricane-hit Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Braata Folk Singers huddle for "Banana" during the 3rd Caribbean Heritage, Juneteenth Festival in June at Seaview Park in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

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Braata supports relief

By Nelson A. King

West Indies’ Gayle poses with the man of the match trophy after winning their semi-final match against South Africa in Jaipur

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CPL donates US$100k to Jamaica’s hurricane relief efforts

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

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Regional Solidarity

By Bert Wilkinson

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BP Richards launches donation drive benefiting families impacted by Hurricane Melissa on island of Jamaica

The roof of El Greko kitchen in Montego Bay, Jamaica destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

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Surviving Melissa: How ChatGPT helped us weather Jamaica’s Category 5 fury

By Gardy Charles

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Oliver Samuels brings the laughter — America’s premiere backs Jamaica’s hurricane relief

By Nelson A. King

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