VN – 20 Nov, 2025

Our thoughts are with everyone dealing with the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa across the Caribean and their families across the Diaspora.

Here are a few suggestions if you want to make a donation. In south London, JN Bank (Jamaica National Bank) is collecting donations of essential items (non-perishable foods, toiletries, nappies, personal hygiene products, battery-powered lights, tarpaulins, etc) can be dropped off at:

• JN Money, 389-391 Brixton Road, London SW9 7DE
• JN Bank Brixton, 410 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AW
• JN Money, 135 Walworth Rd, Elephant Park, London SE17 1RW

You can also make cash donations to the International Red Cross & Red Crescent.