Us, Dec. 15 -- Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has expressed profound gratitude to the Jamaican diaspora in Canada after community-led initiatives raised more than CAD$3 million to support relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, one of the most destructive storms to hit the island in recent years.

As communities across Jamaica continue to recover from widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods, Jamaicans living in Canada mobilized swiftly through benefit concerts, online fundraising campaigns, and grassroots community drives. The scale and speed of the response underscored the enduring connection between the island and its overseas citizens.

"The outpouring of support from our Canad...