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The Conversation U.S.
@TheConversationUS@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

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

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4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa

Disaster recovery is much harder on isolated islands, and people may migrate away if it’s too slow. Support from Jamaicans in the US, UK and Canada to rebuild for a better future can help.
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@Powerfromspace1@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@TheConversationUS precisely this ☝️ and has added a bonus they'll stick around

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