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Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (left), makes a point to Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director Omar Sweeney at the recent formal launch of the JSIF-Poverty Reduction Programme Health Centres Expansion Programme at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund's (JSIF) contractors and consultants seminar held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 28).

Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang (third left), points to an architectural drawing of works to be carried out at a police station under the European Union (EU)-funded Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), on Thursday (January 23), at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney and Commanding Officer of the Property Management and Maintenance Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Garfield Taylor. (Photo: JIS)

On Thursday, Jan 23, 2020, the JSIF/PRP hosted the launch for rehabilitative work on six (6) police stations across Clarendon, Kingston & St. Andrew and St. James. Here, Managing Director at the JSIF, Omar Sweeney (3rd from left) and EU Ambassador to Jamaica, Malgorzata Wasilewska (centre), share a photo op with (L-R), Garfield Taylor, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Marlene Lamonth, Project Manager, Delegation of the European Union, Andreea Popescu, Loan Officer, European Investment Bank, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of National Security, and Dr. Wayne Henry, Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica.

President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left); and Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeny, sign a contract for the project, ‘Youth at Risk: Capacity Building for Social Workers and Caregivers in Children’s Homes’, on January 21 at The Mico University College campus in Kingston. Taking part is Manager, The Mico Foundation, Burchell Duhaney. Observing are Project Manager, JSIF, Kemiesha Batchan; and Social Officer, JSIF, Claudia Barrett. The contract, which is valued at $2.6 million, will see the training of Child Protection and Family Services Agency social workers in administering psycho-social interventions for at-risk youth.

Crime Observatory Gets Further $16.7 Million. The Jamaica Crime Observatory Integrated Crime and Violence Information System (JCO-ICVIS) is an instrument that brings together all primary data sources to: Establish valid and consistent crime and violence related statistics for each community as well as the corresponding geo-reference maps of the incidents, support and keep up to date, reliable data to promote transparency, security and safety in the national interest and use the data to inform policy and decision making towards the development of improved citizen security and prevention measures. Jamaica is one of three Caribbean countries to have an established crime observatory.

Social Development Manager, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue-Ho (left) and Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Richard Stewart, look through JSIF's commemorative magazine. The occasion was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the entities for the provision of additional funding for the Jamaica Crime Observatory (JCO) Enhancement Project, at JSIF's corporate offices in Kingston on Wednesday (January 22).

Social Development Manager, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue-Ho (left), presents Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Richard Stewart, with a signed copy of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the entities, for the provision of additional funding for the Jamaica Crime Observatory (JCO) Enhancement Project. The signing was held on Wednesday (January 22) at the JSIF's corporate offices, Kingston.

Minister without Portfolio in the OPM, Hon. Mike Henry, affixes his signature to the $109.49 million contract for construction of the Yallahs Fire Station in St. Thomas, during the signing ceremony at Jamaica House on Friday (Nov. 22). The other signatories are: Managing Director, Alcar Construction and Haulage Company Limited, Junior Leslie; Managing Director,JSIF, Omar Sweeney; and Chairman, JSIF, Dr. Wayne Henry.

Minister without Portfolio in the OPM, Hon. Mike Henry, cuts the ribbon to symbolically hand over two water tender trucks to the JFB. Looking on are: Councillor for the Yallahs Division, Stewart Lee; Custos of St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford; Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry; WB Group Resident Representative for Jamaica and Guyana, Ozan Sevimli; and MD, JSIF, Omar Sweeney. The handing over took place during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Friday (Nov. 22).

The two water tender trucks that were handed over to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Friday (Nov. 22). The trucks were handed over as part of the Jamaica Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (JDVRP), which is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through funding from the World Bank

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Bid #	Bid Title	Collection Period
	MIDDLETON JAS RURAL FEEDER ROAD REHABILITATION – ST. THOMAS (#073571)	Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 12:15pm to Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 12:00pm
709951	PROCUREMENT OF I.T. EQUIPMENT FOR THE CAPACITY BUILDING OF MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES (MDAS)	Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 9:00am to Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 12:00pm
	Request for Expressions of Interest - Mount Moriah Primary and Grange Hill Primary Re-tender	Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 11:00am to Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 5:00pm
8944	PROCUREMENT OF I.T. EQUIPMENT FOR THE JAMAICA SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND (JSIF)	Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 9:00am to Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 12:00pm
	PROCUREMENT OF I.T. EQUIPMENT FOR THE JAMAICA SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND (JSIF)	Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 9:00am to Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 12:00pm
	PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE	Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 8:30am to Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 12:00pm
	REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY FIRM FOR THE UNDERSTANDING RISK – MICROZONATION STUDIES (073611)	Monday, January 6, 2020 - 9:30am to Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 5:00pm
	Consultancy Services for the Design and Supervision of Mount Moriah Primary Rehabilitation (St. Ann)	Friday, November 15, 2019 - 1:30pm to Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 5:00pm
	Consultancy Services for the Design and Supervision of Grange Hill Primary School (Westmoreland)	Friday, November 15, 2019 - 11:30am to Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 5:00pm
	BASIC NEEDS TRUST FUND NINTH CYCLE (BNTF 9) EPWORTH RURAL FEEDER ROAD REHABILITATION – ST. ANN (#73588) EXTENDED	Monday, October 14, 2019 - 11:30am to Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 12:00am

Title	Contracts Awarded
Contracts Awarded April to June 2019	Contracts Awarded April to June 2019.pdf
Contracts Awarded June 28, 2019 - Tender 3	Award Notice - Tender 3 - June 28, 2019.pdf
Contracts Awarded June 28, 2019 - Tender 2	Award Notice - Tender 2 - June 28, 2019.pdf
Contracts Awarded October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018	Contracts Awarded October to December 2018.pdf
Contracts Awarded July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018	Contracts Awarded July, 2018 to September, 2018.pdf

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