There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St.
Coastal protection project completed in Annotto Bay
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) listens to a point being made by Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (centre), at a ribbon cutting exercise for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project in St. Mary on May 16. Also, present are (from left), JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; Country Director for the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Lilia Burunciuc; and Member of Parliament for South east St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
May 17, 2025
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There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St Mary, from the impact of climate change, following the completion of the $244 million Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project.
The project was handed over on Friday by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who reflected on the plight experienced by the residents, due to rising sea levels caused by climate change.
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Basic Needs Trust Fund Tenth Cycle (BNTF 10) Lowe River Primary Special Education Block Construction Project
The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has received funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in the amount of US$8,250,000 towards the cost of the Basic Needs Trust Fund Tenth Cycle (BNTF 10).
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JSIF Continues to Serve the Most Vulnerable
General Manager, Finance, Standards, Procurement, at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Mr. Orville Hill
April 23, 2024
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As the Government’s Community Electrification Project continues to expand, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is reinforcing its core mission of serving vulnerable Jamaicans.
Under the Project, JSIF ensures safe and legal access to electricity. Also, beneficiaries are guaranteed a metre panel, two lights, two plugs, two switches, and a connection to the JPS grid, regardless of the size of their home.
Speaking with JIS News recently, Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said the agency’s poverty alleviation mandate continues to guide its work.
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