Jamaica’s public cemeteries getting $100m facelift
/ Our Today
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The Government of Jamaica is embarking on a J$100 million cleaning and beautifying programme for the island’s public cemeteries.
Most of these cemeteries have been in a state of disrepair for years with little attention being given to carry out any meaningful rehabilitation programme.
In addition to beautifying the cemeteries, the government will also expand the network of public cemeteries, as places of dignity for the departed and tranquillity and reflection for the living.
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie, who made the announcement during his Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament on Tuesday (May 28), did not give further details on this programme.
He also announced that J$200 million has been allocated to repair more parochial roads this year.
Like the J$100 million beautification for public cemeteries, not much detail was provided on this J$200 million parochial road programme. Turning to the matter of indigent housing, Minister McKenzie announced that this year the Government will be spending J$150 million to build new indigent houses across the island.
He mentioned that through his ministry’s partnership with the National Housing Trust (NHT), various renovation and rehabilitation projects were completed at the Hanover, Manchester, St. James, St. Mary and Trelawny Infirmaries, as well as the George Abrams and Vineyard Town Golden Age Home, at a combined cost of over J$80 million.
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