Fitz-Henley rejects ‘untruthful’ allegation made by Beenie Man about Government’s Hurricane expenditure

get the money; the Government distribute the money the wrong way. The people who supposed to get the money haven’t been getting any. These things, it’s a regular thing that these things happens”. Fitz-Henley responded during an interview with ITV News today and said Beenie Man’s comments were irresponsible and untruthful. “It is true that Beenie Man, during the recent General Election campaign, continued his well-known habit of campaigning for the Opposition PNP and referred to the PNP President as his boss,” Fitz Henley claimed. He added, “However, that does not give him the licence to spread untruthful information about Jamaica’s relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of an unprecedented natural disaster, Hurricane Melissa, which affected hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans.

Beenie Man’s comments were irresponsible, mischievous and entirely false, but consistent with the untruthful narratives being peddled by the Opposition political party in Jamaica. ” Fitz-Henley says it is public knowledge that the approximately $1. 7 billion in donations received after Hurricane Melissa has been largely committed to, and is being actively used for, the construction of bases for modular houses for people whose dwellings suffered major structural damage, as well as other sustainable recovery initiatives, including grants to assist with reconstruction. “Of the funds received through donations, $750 million has been committed to rebuilding roofs on damaged houses. So far, 550 houses have been restored. This work included the purchase of construction materials and the reconstruction of roofs. ” The minister said a further $700 million is being used to build bases for modular housing, and $100 million was allocated to the Ministry of Local Government for works associated with the…