Robert De Niro has promised to help the effort to rebuild the island of Barbuda after 90 percent of the Caribbean island reportedly sustained catastrophic damage from Hurricane Irma this week. âWe are beyond saddened to learn of the devastation in Barbuda caused from Hurricane Irma and look forward to working with the Paradise Found Nobu team, the Barbuda Council, GOAB and the entire Barbuda community to successfully rebuild what nature has taken away from us,â the legendary actor, who has been developing a luxury resort on the island, said in a statement.