EU, Cariforum meeting yield $$ for food crisis

The European Union-CARIFORUM Ministerial Meeting got underway at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. (Picture by Shanice King)

In a show of good faith, the European Union (EU) announced a major allocation of funds to address the food crisis in the region.

Speaking at the European Union-CARIFORUM Ministerial Meeting held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St Michael, yesterday, EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen said 36.5 million euros (BDS$71 million) has been allocated.