ROOFS beneficiaries urged to use grants wisely
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Jamaica.
Beneficiaries of grants under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme are being urged use the grants responsibly and in keeping with the purpose for which they have been provided. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., said the assistance is intended to help persons recover from Hurricane Melissa, particularly by repairing and rebuilding their homes.
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2 outlets from Jamaica, where the story is: The Gleaner, Nationwide News Network · how we count
- Nov 12, 12:25 AM UTCFirst reportBeneficiaries urged to use ROOFS grants for intended purposenationwideradiojm.com ↗
- Nov 12, 10:54 PM UTC+22 h· you’re reading thisROOFS beneficiaries urged to use grants wiselyjamaica-gleaner.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 10:54 PM UTC · +22 h
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