The Authorities has obtained US$200,000 and an assortment of medical gear from the Cayman Islands in the direction of Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl restoration efforts.
The presentation was made to Prime Minister, Andrew Holness on Thursday, July 18 by Premier of the Cayman Islands, Julianna O’Connor-Connolly, who led a delegation from the neighbouring territory on a working go to to Jamaica.
Throughout a gathering between the leaders on the Workplace of the Prime Minister, Holness thanked the Authorities and other people of the Cayman Islands for his or her gesture of goodwill and assist.
“On behalf of the individuals of Jamaica, we are saying due to our brothers and sisters and, certainly, our household in Cayman for this contribution. This isn’t a small contribution; [it] is critical and we respect it,” Holness stated.
The prime minister indicated that the funds donated shall be used to help individuals who’ve been adversely impacted by the hurricane.
“I can assure you that this shall be used to help the households who’ve been displaced and dislocated. In truth, this can go into our Catastrophe Preparedness Fund which is basically managed by the Workplace of Catastrophe Preparedness and Emergency Administration (ODPEM), which shall be distributing in response to want,” Holness stated.
Premier O’Connor-Connolly, in her remarks, stated the extension of help is indicative of the nations’ shut friendship.
“Jamaica has so many connections for us. As a lady of religion, I want to attain out to you as a pacesetter, as a neighbour, as a brother. I used to be particularly delighted to listen to that your ports have been just about up and going, and your airports, as a result of you’ll rise once more. It’s an honour and a definite privilege to [give this] small token,” she stated.
Premier O’Connor-Connolly additionally suggested that her nation is keen to present help in rectifying the transmission points which were hampering full restoration of utilities to hard-hit areas.
The Cayman Islands delegation additionally toured a number of adversely impacted areas alongside Jamaica’s south coast which have been lashed by torrential rains and gale-force winds, leading to important infrastructure injury and losses within the agriculture sector.
