NCB Foundation joins Musgrave Market rehabilitation effort
Anthony Tyrell (left), father of two and vendor for more than 15 years, shares a friendly smile with Kayon Morrison, branch manager for NCB Port Antonio, outside the fire-ravaged Musgrave Market. Tyrell is one of more than 200 vendors displaced by the fire at the facility on May 28.
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August 24, 2023

NCB Foundation joins Musgrave Market rehabilitation effort

NCB Foundation has become the latest entity to donate money for the rehabilitation of the historic Musgrave Market in Port Antonio, Portland, which was razed by fire on May 28.

More than 200 vendors were impacted by the fire which destroyed a large section of the market.

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development allocated an initial $10 million to the Portland Municipal Corporation to undertake clean-up exercises and provide temporary shelter for the butchers in the market, who were severely affected.

Since then, several private sector entities have offered financial aid for the refurbishing of the market and to provide support to the affected vendors.

This time the NCB Foundation has donated $2.5 million towards the rehabilitation effort.

Mayor of Port Antonio Paul Thompson (left), joins (from second left), businesswoman Rose-Marie Palmer-Lindo; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern Ann-Marie Vaz; and Kayon Morrison, branch manager for NCB Port Antonio, to discuss plans for the rehabilitation of the Musgrave Market following a recent walk-through of the fire-ravaged facility.

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