Over 195 households from Nappi (Region Nine) received the $25,000 COVID-19 cash grant as the Irfaan Ali Administration rolls out its nationwide Relief Programme to cushion the impact the Coronavirus pandemic has had on families.
According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the exercise was conducted by Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton with the backing of the Regional Chairman Brian Allicock; Guy Fredericks -Toshao; Sylvester Fredericks -Deputy Toshao, and Rodger King, a Councillor.
Minister Hamilton, in offering brief remarks, said “the grant will ease some of the hardships that hinterland residents are facing following the break on farming, mining and other activities during the pandemic.”
The Minister also gave assurances that the distribution would be done fairly. This assurance comes at a time when reports suggest that the grants are being distributed in pro-People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) areas while areas dominated by A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) have been sidelined.
