Why Are Haitians and Jamaicans Arguing During a Disaster?
Hurricane Melissa didnβt just unleash destruction across the Caribbean β it sparked a war of words online. π―π²ππΉ
After a Haitian influencer revealed that over 50 people died in her hometown, thousands of Jamaicans and Haitians clashed on TikTok, arguing over media coverage, international aid, and who deserves help first.
Is the Caribbean united, or more divided than ever?
In this ADNC special report, Whitney McKoy breaks down:
πͺοΈ How Hurricane Melissa affected both Jamaica and Haiti
π₯ Why Jamaicans feel frustrated about being βcomparedβ
ππΉ Why Haitians say the world ignores their suffering
β‘ The diaspora tensions exploding across social media
π The deeper issues of colonial trauma, inequality & media bias
This is the story behind the storm β and the online firestorm it created.
Comment below:
Do you think Haiti is being ignored? Or are Jamaicans right to defend themselves?
