Government makes loans available for ‘victims’ of whirlwinds

The government on Wednesday announced that it has made it possible for people whose property was damaged by Tuesday’s whirlwinds to get a 5% interest loan of SRD 15,000 at the Surinaamse Post Spaarbank (SPSB) with a statement from the National Coordination Center for Disaster Control (NCCR). Officials on Wednesday held a press conference to give a clear image of the damage that was done on Tuesday. About 70 buildings, including homes and schools were damaged by Tuesday’s whirlwinds. The affected areas are located in the southern and western part of Paramaribo…[+]