NWA Responds to Tropical Storm Ida Damage

NWA Responds to Tropical Storm Ida Damage

Communications and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency, (NWA) Stephen Shaw, says since heavy showers from Tropical Storm Ida, on Thursday, August 26, several roadways have been rendered impassable. He says, while the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine...
$50M for Banana and Plantain Farmers Affected by Grace

$50M for Banana and Plantain Farmers Affected by Grace

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries announced that it is providing $50 million to support banana and plantain farmers who were affected by the recent passage of Tropical Storm Grace. Speaking during a virtual press conference on Wednesday, August 25, Agriculture...
Flooding Impacts Longwood District Fisherfolks

Flooding Impacts Longwood District Fisherfolks

The passing of Tropical Storm Grace on Tuesday, August 17, was enough to amplify the plight of residents and fisherfolk in Longwood District, Clarendon, who says they have had to endure flooding for years. According to them, the area is a danger zone whenever it...