KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Maziki Thame has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East could have a negative effect in terms of the availability of funding for the Government’s ambitious reconstruction agenda in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Thame gave the warning on Friday during her contribution to the debate on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill.

NaRRA is the body established by the Dr Andrew Holness-led Government to lead the reconstruction efforts in the wake of the US$12.2 billion in damage left by Hurricane Melissa, which slammed into southwestern parishes last October.