Menu
18/01/2010
Britain Boosts Haiti Funding
UK aid to Haiti will be trebled, the government has confirmed.
International Development Minister Douglas Alexander said funding would grow from £6.2m ($10m) to £20m ($32m).
Money will go towards providing food, shelter, health services and relief work to the country, which was decimated by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake last Tuesday.
A Kent man has been confirmed as the first British fatality.
Frederick Wooldridge, a UN worker, moved to Haiti in 2007.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has led the tributes to 41-year-old Mr Wooldridge saying he is hugely grateful for the work he did.
The Department for International Development will announce the funding boost at a European Union meeting later.
Mr Alexander said: "To address the needs of the immediate humanitarian response, the UK government will pledge a further $20m, on top of the $10m initially donated."
Britons have donated £15m to the Disasters and Emergency Committee (DEC), an umbrella group of 13 major British-based charities.
Oxfam's Graham MacKay said initial aid efforts had been hampered.
"Under normal conditions we would expect to get [aid equipment] out of the door within hours but we had a warehouse in Haiti that got flattened in the earthquake.
"We had an office that was destroyed as well and we've lost staff," he said.
According to Foreign Office officials, 30 Britons living in the region have been found safe and well, however search efforts are continuing for UN worker Ann Barnes, 59, from Essex.
Ms Barnes's sister, Irene Marquet, said: "She must be still there in the rubble which is an awful thing to know."
(PR/GK)
International Development Minister Douglas Alexander said funding would grow from £6.2m ($10m) to £20m ($32m).
Money will go towards providing food, shelter, health services and relief work to the country, which was decimated by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake last Tuesday.
A Kent man has been confirmed as the first British fatality.
Frederick Wooldridge, a UN worker, moved to Haiti in 2007.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has led the tributes to 41-year-old Mr Wooldridge saying he is hugely grateful for the work he did.
The Department for International Development will announce the funding boost at a European Union meeting later.
Mr Alexander said: "To address the needs of the immediate humanitarian response, the UK government will pledge a further $20m, on top of the $10m initially donated."
Britons have donated £15m to the Disasters and Emergency Committee (DEC), an umbrella group of 13 major British-based charities.
Oxfam's Graham MacKay said initial aid efforts had been hampered.
"Under normal conditions we would expect to get [aid equipment] out of the door within hours but we had a warehouse in Haiti that got flattened in the earthquake.
"We had an office that was destroyed as well and we've lost staff," he said.
According to Foreign Office officials, 30 Britons living in the region have been found safe and well, however search efforts are continuing for UN worker Ann Barnes, 59, from Essex.
Ms Barnes's sister, Irene Marquet, said: "She must be still there in the rubble which is an awful thing to know."
(PR/GK)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
15 September 2014
Foreign Minister To Attend Paris Summit In Response To IS
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is to attend a summit in Paris where foreign ministers from around the world will discuss Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria. Mr Hammond will meet ministers to discuss the international response to militant group, Islamic State.
Foreign Minister To Attend Paris Summit In Response To IS
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is to attend a summit in Paris where foreign ministers from around the world will discuss Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria. Mr Hammond will meet ministers to discuss the international response to militant group, Islamic State.
14 March 2011
Linda Norgrove Death Probe Detailed
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the outcome of the investigation into the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove.
Linda Norgrove Death Probe Detailed
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the outcome of the investigation into the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove.
30 October 2015
Monitor Launches Investigation Into Trust's £12.6m Deficit
Health sector regulator Monitor has opened an investigation at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals over its financial deficit of £12.6 million. The organisation is concerned that the trust may record a large loss for 2015/16 rather than the £2.2m surplus it had previously predicted.
Monitor Launches Investigation Into Trust's £12.6m Deficit
Health sector regulator Monitor has opened an investigation at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals over its financial deficit of £12.6 million. The organisation is concerned that the trust may record a large loss for 2015/16 rather than the £2.2m surplus it had previously predicted.
18 December 2014
Govt To Announce Local Council Funding For 2015-16
The government is due to announce later today council funding grants for 2015-16. Councils have previously been warned that they will be facing average cuts of 1.8%, with the Local Government Association warning that services would "buckle under the strain".
Govt To Announce Local Council Funding For 2015-16
The government is due to announce later today council funding grants for 2015-16. Councils have previously been warned that they will be facing average cuts of 1.8%, with the Local Government Association warning that services would "buckle under the strain".
22 May 2013
Hampshire Police To Sell Unused £11m Headquarters
An £11 million police headquarters, which has never been used in the five years since it was built, is to be sold. Alpha Park will be sold by Hampshire constabulary as it cannot afford to develop the site, the Guardian has reported. The site in Eastleigh was bought for £9.6m in 2008 and the force has since spent £1.
Hampshire Police To Sell Unused £11m Headquarters
An £11 million police headquarters, which has never been used in the five years since it was built, is to be sold. Alpha Park will be sold by Hampshire constabulary as it cannot afford to develop the site, the Guardian has reported. The site in Eastleigh was bought for £9.6m in 2008 and the force has since spent £1.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
