Crop damage rises - RADA estimates loss at $435m
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES for crop damage and livestock loss following eight days of heavy rain have been put at $435 million by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority...
Met Office extends flash flood watch
THE NATIONAL Meteorological Service yesterday extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Catherine, Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Thomas. A severe weather alert remains...
Manufacturing sector hard hit
MANUFACTURERS AND exporters have been hard hit by the severe weather system that has been dumping several inches of rainfall on the island daily since the last 10 days. While those affected are still counting their losses, Gleaner sources indicate the...
EVENTS POSTPONED
CHILDREN'S OWN SEMINAR The Gleaner's Children's Own Teachers' Seminar scheduled for today at the Savanna-la-Mar United Church, Beckford Street, Westmoreland, has been postponed. The seminar will now take place on Friday...
Flood damage round-up
Some of the damage done islandwide as a result of the May 23 to 30 flood...
'Enough funds for flood relief' - Peart
THE GOVERNMENT has enough funds and supplies to deal with current flood relief efforts, says Dean Peart, Minister of Labour and Social Security. Although he said a financial estimate of the damage would not be available until Monday, the minister...
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