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The group gathered in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, during the relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa, which mobilised over $100 million in aid. Latest News November 11, 2025 Chinese business community mobilises over $100m in hurricane relief for western Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Chinese business community in western Jamaica has mobilised more than $100 million in hurricane relief supplies for communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, with an immediate emergency response led by LCH Developments just hours after the Category 5 storm devastated sections of the country. LCH Developments’ construction partner, Brothers Concepts & Solutions Limited, was first on the ground, deploying bulldozers and heavy machinery to clear blocked roads and reopen critical access routes for emergency food and water deliveries. The wider Chinese community has already distributed roughly 30 million in care packages, with another $100 million in supplies being prepared, according to the CEO of LCH Developments Yangsen Li. “We are one resilient family, united by hope,” Li said on Thursday as teams handed out supplies in Black River and White House, St Elizabeth. “This is a challenging moment, but it is also a time for swift, collective action. We are committed to helping our Jamaican brothers and sisters rise stronger from this devastation.” The relief operation is being carried out in partnership with Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining Floyd Green and Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon, with distributions reaching communities in Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, and St James. Li noted that additional support is being rallied from Chinese donors overseas, with the group now sourcing tarpaulins and container houses to provide urgent temporary shelter for residents who lost their homes. Major contributors to the initiative include LCH Developments, Brothers Concepts & Solutions, Guangfu Hardware, Caribbean Solar Life, Total Tools, Top Fashion, and Top Mart, along with several other enterprises within the Chinese business community. Minister Green, who toured hard-hit communities this week, said the partnership has been essential in reaching remote and cut-off areas. “I’m very happy for the support of the Chinese community coming to help us, especially in these remote areas,” he said on Wednesday. “The more you get access, the more you see the full extent of the damage.” Green confirmed that most homes in southern St Elizabeth suffered severe roof damage, with numerous structures completely destroyed. Hundreds of families are now benefiting from the targeted relief operation, which prioritises small, isolated settlements unable to reach main distribution centres. “What we’re trying to do… is to go into the remote communities,” Green explained. “It’s harder in terms of distribution… but it definitely reaches the ones who need it the most.” He identified tarpaulins, solar-powered lights, and generators as the most urgent needs, noting widespread damage to the electrical grid. “The damage here is much more severe,” he added, recalling long delays in power restoration after previous storms. Mayor Vernon, who participated in relief distribution in Canterbury and other communities in St James, praised the unified effort. “This is a challenging moment, but the resilience of our community, backed by the crucial partnership with the Chinese business community, ensures we will recover stronger. Montego Bay is our beloved city, and by working together, we are taking care of it and doing all that is necessary for our revival.” Relief efforts remain ongoing as western parishes continue to grapple with persistent rainfall and extensive damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on October 28. 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