The government has commenced rehabilitation works on at least 45 schools that were severely damaged by Hurricane Beryl last month.

The schools have been designated as priority one by the Ministry of Education.

They include: Spot Valley High in St. James, Titchfield High in Portland, St. Hilda’s Diocesan High in St. Ann, Westwood High in Trelawny and the Bethlehem Primary and Infant in St. Elizabeth.

The scope of the repairs includes, re-sheeting and replacing roofs, repairing blocks and security fences, conducting electrical repairs, and replacing guttering and water systems.

A report issued by the education ministry indicates, that the most significant contract awarded, valued at $99 million, has been granted to Glengoffe High in St. Catherine, for the reconstruction of a 40-foot retaining wall along the riverside area.

Meantime, among the institutions that are far advanced with repair works are St. Ann’s Bay Primary in St. Ann, and Angels Infant in St. Catherine.

Both institutions have achieved 50 per cent completion of their respective repairs.

The education ministry has projected that most of the priority one schools will have their rehabilitation works completed by September 20.