Jamaica is reeling. Hurricane Melissa — a Category 5 storm — has left billions in damage, families displaced and whole communities in crisis. But from Birmingham to Brixton, the diaspora is moving fast.
This week, Trevor speaks to Errol Drummond, Chair of Jamaican Heritage UK, about how his team is turning outrage into organised aid — mobilising shipments, raising funds, and keeping the spirit of solidarity alive.
Then, Oveta McInnis, Chair of the Enfield Caribbean Association, joins from North London to show what grassroots leadership looks like in action — rallying donations, coordinating volunteers, and reminding us that community isn’t a noun, it’s a verb.
In the second hour, the focus turns closer to home — the NHS, the heartbeat of Britain, is again under strain. With strikes, cuts, and uncertainty spreading from Whitehall to every ward, Dr Seshni helps us unpack whether the government’s reforms are medicine or malpractice for a system already on life support.
And finally, we close with a story that refuses to fade. Fifty years ago, Joan Little became the first woman in U.S. history to be acquitted of murder on the grounds of self-defence against sexual assault. Her courage transformed law and inspired movements for racial justice and women’s rights. A new documentary, Free Joan Little, brings her fight back to the screen — and into today’s struggles for justice.
📻 Tune in.
💚 Stand with Jamaica.
🌍 Act for change.
Donate to the Jamaica Hurricane Relief Fund: jhcuk.org
Learn more:
👉 theeca.org.uk – Enfield Caribbean Association
👉 jhuk.org.uk – Jamaican Heritage UK
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