$510 Million to Boost Country’s Defence Operations
By: , April 27, 2016The Key Point:
The Government has set aside $510 million in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives, to boost the operations of the Jamaica Defence Force.
The Facts
- Another $100 million will be allocated to the Air Wing, to meet final payments on aircrafts and will be funded from the Appropriations-in-Aid.
- The projects are being implemented by the Ministry of National Security.
The Full Story
The Government has set aside $510 million in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives, to boost the operations of the Jamaica Defence Force.
Of the total amount, $350 million will be given to the Coast Guard, to facilitate the refitting of offshore patrol vessels.
Another $100 million will be allocated to the Air Wing, to meet final payments on aircrafts and will be funded from the Appropriations-in-Aid.
The remaining $60 million will be used to meet final payment on security vehicles acquired for the army.
The projects are being implemented by the Ministry of National Security.