‘Joy Songs’ From Jamaica: Artist John Walters Brings Exhibition to Sebring

Hurricane Melissa leaves behind a staggering homelessness toll

BROMPTON, Jamaica — It would be a stretch to call the dark, doorless cement slab where Sashoya Wynter and members of her family are living a “shelter.” But it is where they have been sleeping and cooking since Hurricane Melissa destroyed not just their home, but also the elementary school where they sought refuge during the storm.

Jamaican Mom Grateful for Operation Blessing Helping Her Kids: 'They Won't Have to Go Hungry'

More than two weeks after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, cleanup efforts are still underway ami

‘Joy Songs’ from Jamaica: Artist John Walters brings exhibition to Sebring

Jamaican-born artist John Walters’ first U.S. solo exhibition, “Joy Songs,” resonates deeply in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Black River, Jamaica, as a Category 5 storm on Oct. 29. Despite the disaster, Walters was at the…

Hurricane Melissa Leaves Behind a Staggering Homelessness Toll

BROMPTON, Jamaica -- It would be a stretch to call the dark, doorless cement slab where Sashoya Wynter and members of her family are living a "shelter." But it is where they have been sleeping and cooking since Hurricane Melissa…

The Weeknd Donates $350,000 To Jamaica Amid Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

The Weeknd has contributed $350,000 to help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa, which struck in late October. The funds come from his XO Humanitarian Fund and will assist over 220,000 Jamaicans through the World Food Programme. Hurricane Melissa affected six million people across Caribbean islands, with Jamaica bearing significant damage. World Food Program USA President and CEO Barron Segar stated: “We are grateful to The Weeknd for his gen…