$308m for drought relief

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$308m for drought relief

The Government is to pump $308 million into helping to mitigate the scorching effects of drought affecting Jamaica. Minister without Portfolio Daryl Vaz told Parliament that most parishes were experiencing below-average rainfall, particularly in...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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