CCRP Commends JLP, PNP for Including Senior Citizens in Manifestos

Founder and Executive Chairman of the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons, CCRP, Jean Lowrie-Chin, has commended both the JLP and the PNP, for including policies targeting senior citizens in their election manifestos.

The JLP has pledged to introduce significant tax breaks for seniors if it forms the next government.

Lowrie-Chin welcomes the proposal.

The PNP, in its manifesto, has promised to expand and strengthen community-based programmes to support the daily needs and well-being of older persons.

Meanwhile, Lowrie-Chin is calling for closed captioning to be included in the ongoing national debates to assist elderly citizens who are hard of hearing.

Jean Lowrie-Chin, founder and Executive Chair of the CCRP.

She was speaking during Nationwide@5 on Monday.

And former Government Senator, Sherene Golding-Campbell says the proposed Elderly Care and Protection Act is intended to ensure greater respect and care for Jamaica’s seniors.

Sherene Golding-Campbell, former Government Senator.