The Opposition Spokesman on Housing and Sustainable Living, Senator Professor Floyd Morris, is calling on the Government to establish special measures to assist Jamaicans whose houses have been devastated by Hurricane Beryl.
With the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season predicted to be above normal, Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling on the Government to be proactive in its preparation for the possibility of any system affecting Jamaica.
Read more: Golding urges Gov’t to be proactive; wants quick response in ravaged southern parishes
"We are very fortunate that Hurricane Beryl did not make landfall in Jamaica as the trajectory of the centre of the hurricane Beryl passed 45 miles south of Kingston and continued just off Jamaica’s south coast. "
Read more: Statement from Minister of Finance Nigel Clarke on funding Beryl damage
FINANCE Minister Dr Nigel Clarke said monies from both the Contingency Fund and the Natural Disaster Fund will be tapped to help finance the recovery spending in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Read more: Jamaica to rely on own funds to address Beryl recovery
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining is reporting significant damage to several facilities and agricultural projects following the passage of Hurricane Beryl over Jamaica on Wednesday.
Read more: Jamaica's agriculture sector ravaged by Hurricane Beryl