Tag: Farmers Assistance and Relief Measures

Farmers’ grants to continue with new cash

Farmers’ grants to continue with new cash

| 10/09/2021 | 30 Comments

(CNS): Around 400 commercial farmers across the Cayman Islands will continue to get a government grant until the end of November now that $500,000 has been earmarked for Phase 2 of the programme from an additional $3 million that was voted for during the recent Finance Committee meeting to help the agriculture sector.

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Roy accuses PACT of about-face on FARM and bus

Roy accuses PACT of about-face on FARM and bus

| 03/06/2021 | 61 Comments

(CNS): Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has taken aim at the PACT Government for a sudden change of mind, closing down the farmers relief programme without giving a reason, as well as putting the brakes on the free George Town shuttle bus, stating that both initiatives had been helping thousands of Caymanians. In a press statement […]

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Ministry calling time on farmers stipend

Ministry calling time on farmers stipend

| 28/05/2021 | 54 Comments

(CNS): Just one week after stating that he supported the Cayman Islands Farmers Assistance and Relief Measures (CI FARM) initiated by the previous government, Jay Ebanks’ agriculture ministry has announced that the relief will only continue for one more month. No more applications will be accepted and everyone on the programme already or waiting approval […]

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Clock ticks on farmers relief programme

Clock ticks on farmers relief programme

| 21/05/2021 | 20 Comments

(CNS): The PACT government is continuing with the previous government’s policy to support farmers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and officials are urging eligible people to submit applications for the relief before next Friday, when the window of opportunity closes. The Cayman Islands Farmers Assistance and Relief Measures (CI FARM) policy was implemented by Juliana […]

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Farmers’ COVID support extended to June

Farmers’ COVID support extended to June

| 25/02/2021 | 16 Comments

(CNS): Farmers will be getting an extension to the support they have been receiving. The Ministry of Agriculture said those in the Farmers Assistance and Relief Measures (FARM) programme, which was launched in December, will be able to access vouchers to help buy seeds and fertilizer or animal feed until June.

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