Jamaica pulled in over 65 million bucks from a telethon and virtual concert that had reggae stars, dancehall artists and gospel singers performing to help people wrecked by Hurricane Melissa. The broadcast hit national TV and social media worldwide with corporate backers Red Stripe and Digicel putting the whole thing together. Culture minister Olivia Grange said about 46 million has already landed in the Support Jamaica account while another 20 million in pledges should drop soon.
Grange thanked everyone who threw money at the cause, from regular people on the island to diaspora communities and international supporters. She gave props to entertainers who performed for free and sometimes kicked in their personal cash to boost relief work for communities that got hammered hardest by the storm.
Grange thanked everyone who threw money at the cause, from regular people on the island to diaspora communities and international supporters. She gave props to entertainers who performed for free and sometimes kicked in their personal cash to boost relief work for communities that got hammered hardest by the storm.
