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$500m more for drought fight

AHEAD of next week’s reopening of schools, an additional $500 million has been allocated to ease Jamaicans’ torment caused by drought and severe heat brought on by Super El Niño weather conditions. Cabinet approved the measure Monday and Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda provided an updat

Caribbean NewsSep 2, 2026by BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

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