Two contracts valued at approximately $380 million have been signed for expansion and rehabilitation works at Mount Moriah Primary School in St. Ann and Pisgah Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth.

The projects will be carried out by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) basic needs trust fund, with counterpart financing by the government of Jamaica.

The initiatives will be carried out over a 14-month period and will benefit more than 300 students, 13 staff members, and 5,000 residents in the surrounding communities.

Speaking at the contract signing ceremony yesterday, Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry Kasan Troupe emphasized that the investment would enhance the education experience for both students and teachers.

Currently, both school buildings are dilapidated, posing a significant risk to the safety of teachers and students.

At Mount Moriah Primary, the works will include construction of a 10-classroom block, staff quarters, a retaining wall to increase school security and a multipurpose court and parking lot.

Meantime, the project at Pisgah Primary will include rehabilitation of four primary and two infant classrooms, the renovation of the principal’s office and the construction of a play area.

Additionally, fencing will be placed around the premises for better security.