Gov’t has money but it’s not reaching those in need, says Robinson

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson says the government has the resources to assist Jamaicans, but argues the money is not reaching those who need it most.

Robinson, who was speaking at the Member of Parliament for St Andrew South West Dr Angela Brown Burke’s annual constituency conference on Sunday, cited a recent United Nations survey which found that approximately 55 per cent of Jamaicans are food insecure.

“There was another report that came out this week. It said 55 per cent of Jamaicans are food insecure. What it means is that more than half of Jamaicans cannot eat a nutritious meal every day. It’s not my study. It’s a study done by the United Nations. Now, how can we be comfortable in a country where a report says 55 per cent of Jamaicans are food insecure? And what is the government doing about that? Nothing”.