‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts

‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts

Laurie-Anne Sayles on a call with her mother in Jamaica after she got power back following Hurricane Melissa.(Courtesy Laurie-Anne Sayles) Laurie-Anne Sayles on a call with her mother in Jamaica after she got power back following Hurricane Melissa.(Courtesy Laurie-Anne Sayles) Recovery efforts continue in Jamaica, over a week after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the island as a Category 5 storm. Now, a Montgomery County Council member — who’s the da…

UPDATE: VandenBussche Irrigation donates $30K in supplies for Jamaican hurricane recovery

Local agribusiness VandenBussche Irrigation is stepping up in a major way to support hurricane recovery efforts in Jamaica, donating more than $30,000 in supplies to help farmers rebuild after the island was devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Working alongside Van Berlo Farm in Townsend, the company helped fill half of a 40-foot shipping container with essential materials destined for Montego Bay. The shipment, set to depart this week, includes ov…