Holness announces additional $9.65 billion for ROOFS programme
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness announced an additional 9.65 billion dollars for the ROOFS programme. This brings the total amount spent on roof repairs since Hurricane Melissa to 21.65 billion dollars. The government wants to finish assessments and payments for 90 percent of affected homes by the end of December. This announcement was made during a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday. As of September, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security had recorded 118,365 household assessments.
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says an additional $9.65 billion will be allocated to complete payments under the ROOFS programme, bringing total spending on roof repairs since Hurricane Melissa to $21.65 billion. Speaking at a special press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday, Holness said the Government is targeting the completion of assessments and payments for 90 per cent of affected households by the end of December. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security had recorded 118,365 household assessments as of September.