{"id":300161,"date":"2023-03-14T11:54:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=300161"},"modified":"2023-03-14T11:54:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:54:04","slug":"government-assistance-underway-for-residents-on-east-coast-affected-by-trough-system-in-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/government-assistance-underway-for-residents-on-east-coast-affected-by-trough-system-in-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Government assistance underway for residents on east coast affected by trough system in &#8217;22"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_300162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-300162\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-300162\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Eastern-damage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"326\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-300162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Damage on east coast by trough system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that residents in the eastern district who were affected by a trough system in November 2022 are receiving income support from his government.<\/p>\n<p>He made the announcement during a press briefing on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government promised it would assist affected residents with income support and I am happy to report that this process is well underway,\u201d he said. \u201cFour hundred dollars ($400) provided to households of 1 to 2 members and $750 provided to households of more than 2 members.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cAs of March 7, 2023 payments have been made to Petite Soufriere and San Sauveur from a total of 162 households, 145 paid. Castle Bruce, Tranto, Dipax, from 99 households affected, 84 paid, Good Hope, from 128 households affected, 102 paid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Skerrit wishes to thank the World Food Programme (WFP) which has been partnering with his government in this venture.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals in these communities who have not collected payments are advised to first verify eligibility with their respective village councils.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey will be advised further how they can collect payments,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Skerrit said on the matter of relocation the government is moving swiftly ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd very soon the cabinet will be in a position to advise the public on concrete actions we have taken,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he stated that a committee is in place to advance the process and has already developed draft eligibility requirements as well as a relocation plan for review by the cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have taken a firm decision to relocate the most vulnerable members of these affected communities and we are working towards this objective,\u201d Skerrit said.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that residents in the eastern district who were affected by a trough system in November 2022 are receiving income support from his government. 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