Zinc fence removal project for August Town
Published:Wednesday | June 30, 2021 | 9:32 AM
Some 1.3 kilometres of zinc fencing is to be removed and new concrete barriers constructed in August Town, St Andrew, which is currently under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO).
Following surveys done in May, the areas to benefit from the project are Cemetery Road, Africa Gardens, Bedward Gardens, June Road, Barrett Drive, August Town main road, and Bryce Hill main road.
The information is contained in the August Town Community Zone Social Intervention Ministry Paper, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang.
In addition, designs will be done for approximately 1.4 kilometres of road in the community in areas along Africa Gardens, Barrett Drive and Top Gola, that will require rehabilitation and/or new construction.
Contracts have been signed with design consultants.
“Both the Jamaica Social Investment Fund and the National Works Agency are collaborating on this element of the development plans,” the Ministry Paper said.
Meanwhile, 24 micro entrepreneurs have completed their business development training through the Government of Jamaica-funded Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP II).
The document noted that each entrepreneur has now received equipment, which is valued at $3 million.
August Town was declared the fourth ZOSO on July 8, 2020.
- JIS News
Follow The Gleaner on Twitter and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.