Minister of National Mobilization the Hon. Dr. Orando Brewster, says that the Government will provide support to non-farmers in the red and orange zones, highlighting that small businesses in these areas also stand to benefit from this initiative.
“There is a verification process, they must be verified by their employer and a Justice of Peace in the area” he said. The employer of the business will be verified by the Justice of Peace.
Minister Brewster noted that his ministry is doing all it can to assist those adversely affected by the eruptions of the La Soufriere Volcano, noting that they will also strengthen its existing Public Assistance Programme by reviewing the support system they are running so far.
“Once we review these, we can see the areas we can improve on to support certain people who missed some sort of support from our public assistance programme.” Brewster said.
Dr. Brewster thanked the donor agencies who have joined forces with the ministry to provide financial and other assistance to Vincentians following the eruptions of the La Soufriere Volcano.
