Churches Co-operative Credit Union (CCCU) is offering a one month moratorium on loan payments to select civil servants who played a role in stabilising the Corporate Area during last month’s civil unrest.

The offer is open to CCCU members who are employed with the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Jamaica Defence Force, the Jamaica Fire Brigade, the South East Regional Health Authority, the Ministry of National Security and the Department of Correctional Services. The loan payment deferral is being offered between June and December 2010 and each individual is given the opportunity to choose which month is suitable for him/her to receive the moratorium.

“We want to commend the efforts of the security forces and medical practitioners who tirelessly worked during the recent spate of violence in downtown Kingston and its surrounding environs,” said Janyce Robinson, CCCU general manager, credit administration and loan risk.

“We acknowledge and deeply appreciate the tremendous sacrifice they made and the countless hours they contributed to safeguarding our country’s well-being,” she concluded.

Interested persons who are eligible, are asked to contact the nearest CCCU office for additional details and an application form.

The nation’s capital was at a standstill last month during three days of clashes between criminal gunmen and the security forces.

Seventy-three lives were lost as gunmen loyal to Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the alleged crime lord wanted by the United States to face gun-and drug-trafficking charges, engaged agents of the State in gun battle.