Government Review's Crisis Donation Policy

Contact: John Emmanuel  

Thursday, April 26, 2001 - The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) earlier this week teamed-up with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) in reviewing government’s donation policy in times of crisis. 

The meeting, grouped representatives from Government Ministries, Police, Customs and other law enforcement and disaster mitigation agencies, in order to apprise them on the latest procedures. 

In the words of Acting Director of NEMO Dawn French, “first of all we’re looking to remind participants that there are procedures within the various ministries for example, churches can go the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs to obtain waivers on items. However during a crisis, NEMO also has the power, both the Director and the Cabinet Secretary have the power to waive duties on certain items.”

At the same time French says,  “that would not apply to any and everything, there are various categories of items that qualify as relief. Also, both at the local and regional level we advocate money. It’s easier to transfer money electronically, via cheque or postal order to your loved ones or to a government in your response.”

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