The pub seeks donations after the powerful storm hit the island
A view of Black River, Jamaica, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.(Image: AP)
A Birmingham pub owner called on customers to help the island of Jamaica with a touching gesture.
Hurricane Melissa is the most powerful storm to hit the island in modern history and the death toll currently stands at 19.
Communities and neighbourhoods have been demolished by the tropical cyclone and one bar is seeking to help with donations.
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Formerly Pig & Tail, Temper & Brown opened in August last year, under the ownership of Roifield Brown.
A British-Jamaican, Brown released a video and announced that £2 from every meal purchased would go to the Hurricane Melissa Appeal.
Inside Temper and Brown(Image: Temper and Brown)
On Instagram, he said: “Jamaica is hurting right now, and like many Brummie-Jamaicans, we have family on the island.
“So this devastating island has touched us personally.
“Here at Temper & Brown, we’re incredibly proud of our Jamaican and West Indian roots.
“We celebrate in our food and in the drink that we sell. So with that in mind, we’re asking you to help us.
“What we’re going to do for the next week, for every meal that we sell, we’re going to donate £2 to the Hurricane Melissa appeal.
“So please come and help us to help the island of Jamaica.”
Food at Temper & Brown is cooked up by Esmie’s Caribbean Fusion, a mixture of authentic dishes ranging from curry mutton to jerk chicken.
Temper & Brown is located on 12-13 Albion St, Birmingham, B1 3ED