Jamaica’s recovery from #HurricaneMelissa can benefit from prioritizing established local groups.

After Hurricane Maria, only 10% of nearly $5 billion in federal contracts went to Puerto Rico-based organizations while 90% flowed to mainland contractors, slowing down the recovery.
https://theconversation.com/4-urgent-lessons-for-jamaica-from-puerto-ricos-troubled-hurricane-recovery-and-how-the-jamaican-diaspora-could-help-after-melissa-268631