Jamaican farm workers in N.S. prepare to head home to hurricane devastation

Jamaican farm workers in Nova Scotia are bracing for a difficult time when they return to their home country still reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa.
The Burlington Free Press

Hurricane Melissa hit Vermont's Jamaican orchard workers hard. Here's how you can help

Six Vermont orchards are raising money for their Jamaican seasonal workers after Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica. The GoFundMe campaign aims to raise $150,000 to be split among 187 workers to ...
MassLive

‘Terrified’: After deadly storm, Jamaican workers here await return home to rebuild

HARDWICK — After three days without contact, Fitzroy Powell began to fear for his wife and two children in Jamaica. News reports showed a once-in-a-century storm causing widespread destruction. Powell ...
Yahoo

Vermont orchards team up to support Jamaican workers affected by Hurricane Melissa

"They've always been here to help us and now it's time for us to be there for them," orchards said of Jamaican seasonal workers whose hometowns were affected by Hurricane Melissa.