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$2.6 Billion Earmarked to Acquire 100 Additional Buses

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#Kingston, Jamaica, March 21, 2024 – The Government has allocated $2.6 billion for the procurement of 100 additional buses prior to the commencement of the 2024/25 academic year, which are expected to improve the experience of the commuting public.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, provided the details as he opened the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 12).

The Government is also allocating $916 million to facilitate the procurement of 50 garbage trucks.

Meanwhile, $10.4 billion has been made available to support the payment of cash grants to Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries.

Dr. Clarke informed that specific levels of increases to the various benefit categories will be announced by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

In addition, $672 million has been allocated to provide social assistance to the elderly through the Social Pension Programme.

“This is a Government that is leveraging economic stability to meet the needs of the people. This is a Government that listens, responds and acts. We are leveraging stability to improve people’s lives,” Dr. Clarke maintained.

 

Contact: Latonya Linton

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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Rashaed Esson

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#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

 

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.

 

 

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.

 

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