25 February, 2021, 7:45 pm
According to the SPBD Fiji board director Lorraine Seeto, the SPBD Fiji Yasa Response Strategy would focus on grace period and
the rehab fi nancing for those affected in the Northern Division. Picture: SUPPLIED
MORE than 50 per cent of the South Pacific Business Development members in the Northern Division had reported damage to their houses with 78 per cent suffering a loss in their main livelihood.
This was according to the SPBD Fiji board director Lorraine Seeto during the launch of the SPBD Tropical Cyclone Yasa Rehab Programme on Friday last week.
She said SPBD had processed 112 loans totalling $401,050 for 20 centres in the Northern Division.
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
[W]ith more New Yorkers getting vaccinated, there is more that can be done to directly support small businesses, Mayor de Blasio said Thursday during the 2021 State of the City address.
By Michael V. Cusenza
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced an ambitious COVID recovery plan as part of his 2021 State of the City address, focusing especially on revitalizing small businesses across the five boroughs.
While Wall Street made record profits this year, countless small businesses had to close their doors or downsize or are hanging on for dear life. The City has made the Open Restaurants program permanent and opened up outdoor opportunity to small retail businesses with the Open Storefronts program. And with more New Yorkers getting vaccinated, there is more that can be done to directly support small businesses, de Blasio said.
State of the City 2021: Mayor de Blasio Announces A Recovery for All of Us
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a bold recovery plan for all New Yorkers as part of his 2021 State of the City address and unveiled the City’s recovery website: RecoveryForAll.nyc.gov.
“New York City always fights back,” said
Mayor Bill de Blasio. “And we will do so again. Together, we will create a stronger, fairer and safer city for all New Yorkers.”
The Mayor’s 2021 agenda is centered around using public health to drive a fair recovery for all New Yorkers. The plan prioritizes vaccinating against COVID-19 to jumpstart the recovery, using the City government to fight inequality, building a fairer economy, helping our children recover emotionally and academically from the impact of COVID, strengthening community based solutions to public safety and fighting the climate crisis.