The Jamaican Authorities has acquired US$200,000 and quite a lot of medical tools from the Cayman Islands to assist Jamaica’s restoration efforts following Hurricane Beryl.
The donation was introduced to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday, July 18, by Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. Julianna O’Connor-Connolly, throughout a working go to to Jamaica.
In a gathering on the Workplace of the Prime Minister, Mr. Holness expressed gratitude to the Cayman Islands for his or her beneficiant assist. “On behalf of the individuals of Jamaica, we are saying because of our brothers and sisters and, certainly, our household in Cayman for this contribution. This isn’t a small contribution; it’s vital, and we respect it,” he stated.
Prime Minister Holness assured that the funds can be directed in the direction of helping these most affected by the hurricane. “I can assure you that this will probably be used to help the households who’ve been displaced and dislocated. The truth is, this may go into our Catastrophe Preparedness Fund, managed by the Workplace of Catastrophe Preparedness and Emergency Administration (ODPEM), which can distribute in keeping with want,” he acknowledged.
Cayman Islands a good friend to Jamaica
Premier O’Connor-Connolly emphasised the shut friendship between the 2 nations. “Jamaica has so many connections for us. As a girl of religion, I want to attain out to you as a frontrunner, as a neighbor, 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 honor and a definite privilege to supply this small token,” she stated.
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Moreover, Premier O’Connor-Connolly indicated that the Cayman Islands is keen to help in addressing transmission points which have hindered the total restoration of utilities within the hardest-hit areas.
Throughout their go to, the Cayman Islands delegation additionally toured a number of severely affected areas alongside Jamaica’s south coast, the place torrential rains and gale-force winds precipitated vital infrastructure injury and agricultural losses.
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