OVER 195 Nappi, Region Nine, residents, on Saturday, benefitted from the $25,000 per household COVID-19 relief cash grant announced by President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali earlier last month.

Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton, joined the regional team of Brian Allicock, Regional Chairman; Guy Fredericks, Toshao; Sylvester Fredericks, Deputy Toshao, and Rodger King, Councillor, as the officials conducted their distribution.

Minister Hamilton said he expects “the grant will ease some of the hardships that hinterland residents are facing following the break on farming, mining and other activities during the pandemic.”

The minister also gave assurances that the distribution would be done fairly. Residents expressed their gratitude to the Government for the initiative. (DPI)