Jamaica allocates $84B to Hurricane Melissa recovery; education repairs lag

The Jamaican government has disclosed spending of over $84 billion on Hurricane Melissa recovery, with $25 billion earmarked for the Education Ministry, of which less than half has been disbursed. The partial execution suggests implementation bottlenecks or prioritization gaps. This matters as it signals fiscal strain and potential delays in restoring critical public services.

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