In a recent interview on Observer A.M. with Dr. Jacqui Quinn, Jamale Pringle, Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), announced plans to support Jamaica in its recovery from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa. Pringle emphasized the UPP’s commitment to organizing resources and aid for the storm-affected nation, highlighting the shared identity and history between Caribbean nations. ‘Hurricane Melissa has inflicted severe hardship on our Caribbean brothers and sisters,’ Pringle stated, underscoring the moral obligation of Antiguans and Barbudans to assist. The UPP’s relief efforts will include fundraising initiatives, such as the upcoming Independence Banquet on November 2 at the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union Banquet Hall, as well as collaborations with local organizations and churches to mobilize donations and support recovery. Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, struck Jamaica earlier this week, causing catastrophic winds, flooding, landslides, and multiple fatalities, leaving behind widespread destruction.