Don1 as one that is/was pushing for

[Lazie]

a social contract, would this be a move in that direction in any way?
IDB commits $96m to inner-city improvements this year


JIS

Monday, April 13, 2009

THE Government is to implement an Urban Renewal Project this year, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank, which is aimed at improving the quality of life in inner-city communities in Kingston.




The project, which falls under the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has been given $96 million in the 2009/10 Estimates of Expenditure to:

. strengthen community- based organisations;

. upgrade housing and environmental conditions; and

. foster employment opportunities and business activities in these areas.
Targets for 2009/10 include:

. community sensitisation and organisation;

. upgrade of shelter and improvement of the environment;

. support for the development of economic activities; and

. institutional capacity building for community-based organisations and non-governmental organisations.
It is scheduled to be conducted April 2009 to March 2010 and is to be implemented by the ministry.

[Mosiah]

Good move!

A pity the present govt. needed to tear down projects started by the previous govt. only to come right back to something very similar.

You may call the inner-city housing project anything you wish, but what is certain is the goals of the project are sound and must be achieved.

[Don1]

a social contract, would this be a move in that direction in any way?
IDB commits $96m to inner-city improvements this year


JIS

Monday, April 13, 2009

THE Government is to implement an Urban Renewal Project this year, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank, which is aimed at improving the quality of life in inner-city communities in Kingston.


The project, which falls under the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has been given $96 million in the 2009/10 Estimates of Expenditure to:

. strengthen community- based organisations;

. upgrade housing and environmental conditions; and

. foster employment opportunities and business activities in these areas.
Targets for 2009/10 include:

. community sensitisation and organisation;

. upgrade of shelter and improvement of the environment;

. support for the development of economic activities; and

. institutional capacity building for community-based organisations and non-governmental organisations.
It is scheduled to be conducted April 2009 to March 2010 and is to be implemented by the ministry.

Don't know if this is a move towards a social contract but ... mi love it same way boss.

[Don1]

My how things have changed...in unpredictable ways

wooooiiieee mi ...