Beryl deals devastating blow to agriculture, losses estimated at over a billion dollars; programme of support to be outlined this week

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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Finance Minister responds to concerns that Jamaica cannot tap into catastrophe-bond funds

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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Golding calls on government to ramp up its response to areas affected by Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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NWA clears blocked drain that led to flooding at Spanish Town Hospital

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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Spanish Town Hospital among areas of St. Catherine flooded following heavy rainfall

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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Digicel & Flow say approximately two-thirds of their mobile customers are back online

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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UN resident coordinator says US $2.5 million has been secured to assist Jamaica in its response to Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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Search and rescue underway for 11 missing fishermen

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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NWA & stakeholders working to restore access to Southwest St. Elizabeth communities impacted by blocked roads

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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JUTC resuming service on a phased basis

Hurricane Beryl has dealt a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, with losses expected to amount to more than $1 billion.

Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green notes that assessments are still underway across the country but preliminary reports have indicated significant impact in Clarendon, Manchester and the ‘bread basket’ parish St. Elizabeth.

Greenhouse farmers in the three parishes suffered the brunt of the damage, with an estimated 70 per cent of greenhouse structures completely destroyed.

The Agriculture Minister says livestock farmers also suffered significant loss, especially those in the poultry sub-sector.

Mr. Green says orchard crops did not fare well during the hurricane.

Some 80 per cent of banana and plantain farmers in Portland and St. Mary also suffered damage.

The Agriculture Minister says he is expecting to receive a full report on the sector today.

He notes that a programme of support for both the agriculture and fisheries sectors should be outlined this week.

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