$500m more for drought fight

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$500m more for drought fight — Sources: Jamaica Observer

AHEAD of next week’s reopening of schools, an additional $500 million has been allocated to ease Jamaicans’ torment caused by drought and severe heat brought on by Super El Niño weather conditions. Cabinet approved the measure Monday and Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda provided an update to the media yesterday. “We’ll see $150 million being sent to the National Wat

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$500m more for drought fight

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