Raft captains give thanks for $6.23m aid

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Raft captains give thanks for $6.23m aid

A combined total of $6.23 million was paid out to 89 raft captains employed to River Rafting in Trelawny. The aid consists of $40,000 in government care package, $21,000 from Jamaica Red Cross and $9,000 from River Rafting to each raft captain....

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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