NaRRA leases Digicel building in Jamaica for post-disaster operations
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What happened
The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), a government agency established to drive post-disaster rebuilding in Jamaica, leased two floors of a building owned by Digicel in Kingston. The initial lease agreement was reportedly valued at approximately $110 million annually over five years.
From jamaicaobserver.com
Why it matters
The high rental cost of the Digicel building and the salary of NaRRA’s chief executive officer, Anthony Anderson, have drawn criticism from the public and the Opposition. Critics question whether the spending represents a genuine effort to control costs or a public relations exercise.
NaRRA is a temporary and specialised government agency established to drive post-disaster rebuilding in Jamaica.
Who's involved
- DigicelBuilding owner in Jamaica that leased office space to NaRRA
- Anthony AndersonChief Executive Officer of NaRRA
- Delroy ChuckDeputy Prime Minister who commented on the building's resilience and rental cost
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- governmentSpeculative
The government might scale down NaRRA office space due to public backlash over the rental costs.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Anderson is now overseeing multi-trillion-dollar development projects in Jamaica.1 source
NaRRA leases a Digicel building in Jamaica.1 source
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The entities involved
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Digicel
mobile phone network provider
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Jamaica
island state in the Caribbean Sea
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Anthony Anderson
American businessperson and board member; director at Exelon Corp.; former Vice Chair and Midwest Area Managing Partner of Ernst & Young (EY)
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