The Dominican government is stepping up to provide comprehensive support for families shattered by the recent Jet Set tragedy, where a roof collapse claimed the lives of an estimated 236 people. A multi-institutional committee determined that 232 households required immediate financial and ongoing psychological care.
The government assistance is parallel to more than 60 legal suits presented demanding financial reparations from the owners of the entertainment center. State investigators have yet to present a report on the causes of the collapse of the roof. Official tally of deaths is at 236, but a detailed report on the number of people at the club at the time has yet to be presented.
Meanwhile, the government authorities have established a RD$30,000 support fund for the selected affected families, to be disbursed over a six-month period. Gloria Reyes, director of...
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