JSIF Hands Over $178m Upgraded Pisgah Primary School in St. Elizabeth

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The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), on February 26, officially handed over the fully rehabilitated facilities

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST COUNTRY PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT AND RAPID IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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). The Jamaica Social Investment Fund as the Executing Agency intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to cover payments under contract for which this invitation is issued.

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Bath Botanical Gardens to Be Rehabilitated at a Cost of $29.5 Million

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (second right), affixes his signature to the contract to rehabilitate Bath Botanical Gardens in St. Thomas, during Thursday’s (February 5) contract-signing ceremony at JSIF’s Richmond Avenue offices in Kingston. Also participating in the signing (from left) are Chief Technical Director, Special Projects in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Courtney Cole; Project Manager at SM Quality Construction, Roger Smith; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson.
February 6, 2026
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Bath Botanical Gardens in St. Thomas will be rehabilitated over a five-month period at a cost of $29.5 million.

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), along with the Ministries of Tourism, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, signed a contract with SM Quality Construction for the undertaking on Thursday (February 5), at JSIF’s Richmond Avenue offices in Kingston.

The project will be implemented under the second Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II), which is designed to enhance and promote sustainable heritage tourism experiences.

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Bath Botanical Gardens to Be Rehabilitated at a Cost of $29.5 Million
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Bath Botanical Gardens in St. Thomas will be rehabilitated over a five-month period at a cost of $29.5 million.

Omar Sweeney | Planning for Jamaica’s infrastructure resilience

Omar Sweeney CD, PE. Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund
February 2, 2026
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The passage of Hurricane Melissa last October has put Jamaica’s infrastructure resilience, especially in the built environment, front and centre. Jamaica, as a small island developing state (SIDS), faces unique challenges in implementing sustainable building practices. Poverty, job scarcity, high cost of living, and low growth highlight the need for tailored solutions to guide sustainable development efforts.

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Omar Sweeney | Planning for Jamaica’s infrastructure resilience
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The passage of Hurricane Melissa last October has put Jamaica’s infrastructure resilience, especially in the built en

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