DVRP playing integral role in strengthening country’s disaster management capacity
The Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), is playing an integral role in strengthening the country’s disaster management capacity.
The project, which commenced in 2016, is being financed through the World Bank at a cost of US$30 million.
Grange Hill Primary heads towards good times
Teachers and students of Grange Hill Primary School in Westmoreland can now enjoy more contact hours following an $111-million expansion.
The project, which was undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), saw the construction of an eight-classroom block, eight toilets which included two stalls for the physically disabled, a sick bay with bathroom, a guidance counsellor's office, a staff area with bathroom, an office, and a tertiary sewerage system that helps them recycle treated water.
JSIF to invest in multimillion-dollar Integrated Infrastructure Project in August Town
More than 10,000 residents from August Town, St Andrew are set to benefit from improved infrastructure. This was announced at a Project Information Meeting, which involved the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), residents of August Town, members of the security forces, and Member of Parliament for the St Andrew Eastern, Fayval Williams.
Through funding from the second phase of the Government of Jamaica’s Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP-II), approximately 1.0 km of roadway will be rehabilitated and approximately 1.0 km of water distribution main will be installed in the community along July Road and Bedward Cresent. A total J$58.6 million will be expended to undertake these works.
This is the third phase of infrastructure works to give residents access to improved road, water, drainage and sidewalk infrastructure.
More than 200 Clarendon residents to get electricity
More than 200 Clarendon residents in two communities are to benefit from a $25-million project under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).
The beneficiary communities are Citron Street and Cottage Hill.
In Citron Street, wiring and installation will be done on 160 houses, and 120 houses will be done in the Cottage Hill community.
While on a tour in the communities on October 5, Minister of Energy, Daryl Vaz, said a contract will shortly be awarded for the project, which will facilitate infrastructural works such as poles and cover costs to wire the houses.