No government Christmas parties this year

 

The government has cancelled all Christmas parties across the public sector as the country continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.

 

Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says only small in-office staff recognition activities will be allowed with no rentals of external venues. 

 

The minister is urging ministries, departments and agencies to continue supporting team members affected by the storm as well as outreach in affected areas. 

 

She also encouraged the private sector to continue hosting events to help stimulate economic activity. 

 

"We're definitely encouraging the private sector to continue doing what they are doing. We've had reports of many hotels saying that they're seeing cancellations from private sector entities. We really do need to kind of make up for what is happening in the west in terms of the downturn in economic activity. So those of us in areas that haven't been affected as much, please go out, spend money, the economy needs it. But at the same time please spend time doing outreach in the affected areas," she appealed.