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payments to be made to affected persons. Payments were made during the
month of September 2010, by cheque. Disbursement began on 20 September
2010 and distribution of the cheques took place at the Community Centres in
Tivoli Gardens, Denham Town, Hannah Town and Fletcher’s Land.
Disbursement to Persons whose Properties were Destroyed or Damaged
8.144.
Disbursement was as follows:
Category of Damage
Persons Affected Payment to Each
Totally destroyed
94
$250,000.00
Severely damaged
200
$75,000.00
Minor damage
1,505
$15,000.00
Other damage
721
$15,000.00
TOTAL Affected Persons
2,520
Total PAYMENTS
$71,890,000.00
Vendors in Coronation Market
8.145.
Vendors who sold in Coronation Market were discommoded in the
aftermath of the fire which took place at the Market during the operation on
24 May. The MoLSS sent officers to the Market on 10 June 2010.
Mrs. Roberts-Risden said in her witness statement –
“[They] were assessed and assisted with grants totalling
$13M. The value of the grants provided ranged from
$25,000.00 - $150,000.00.”
8.146.
Next we provide a summary of the number of registered vendors
affected and the amounts of money disbursed to them at the Market Office,
Down Town, Kingston.