A staggering 1,500 cases of popular non-alcoholic

beverage Malta was donated by Red Stripe on Friday (March 20) to the Ministry

of Local Government to support nutrition programmes in infirmaries across the

island.

The product, with an approximate retail

value of $6 million, will benefit residents in all fourteen infirmaries and

three golden age homes managed by local parish councils.

“Even as we take precautions for ourselves,

we also consider the most vulnerable in our society. Elderly infirmary

residents face considerable risks and it is our hope that Malta will help to

boost their care programmes,” said Luis Prata, Managing Director, Red Stripe.

Minister of Local Government, Desmond

McKenzie, said that combating the spread of the infection will require an

unprecedented level of partnership between the public and private sectors.

“It is critical that private entities and

businesses accelerate their efforts to support the Government in all areas for

the protection of our citizens,” he said. “We appreciate the support of Red

Stripe and call on more organizations to help in every way they can.”

Red Stripe, part of the HEINEKEN Company, has

made an additional move in the fight against COVID-19 by making available

radio, print and billboard advertising spaces for use by the Ministry of Health

and Wellness in its public education campaign.

“Misinformation is one of the hazards in a

crisis such as we are now facing. One of the best actions we can take is to

support the spread of factual information so Jamaicans can have the best advice

as quickly as possible,” said Prata.