Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle says the United Progressive Party (UPP) will coordinate efforts to assist the people of Jamaica as they recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Speaking during an interview on Observer A.M. with Dr Jacqui Quinn, Pringle expressed solidarity with the storm-stricken nation and said the party will help organize resources and aid for those affected.

He noted that the UPP intends to raise funds and supplies through upcoming events, including the party’s Independence Banquet on November 2 at the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union Banquet Hall.

“Hurricane Melissa has caused severe hardship for our Caribbean brothers and sisters,” Pringle said, stressing that Antiguans and Barbudans have a responsibility to stand in support. “We share a common identity and history, and when one island suffers, we all feel it.”

The UPP’s relief initiative will focus on mobilizing donations and exploring partnerships with local organizations and churches to assist in recovery efforts.

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, battered Jamaica earlier this week with catastrophic winds, flooding, and landslides, leaving widespread damage and several fatalities.