Holness pledges transparency in distribution of hurricane relief

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Holness pledges transparency in distribution of hurricane relief

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is pledging that delivery of relief to Jamaicans impacted by Hurricane Beryl will be structured, transparent and fair. The Prime Minister was speaking following an aerial and ground tour of sections...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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