Jamaica and the United Kingdom are expected to sign an agreement next week to provide technical expertise for reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa.
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness announced the arrangement during a special press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday, October 27.
Under the agreement, both governments will share equally the cost of deploying specialists from Arup Limited, Mace Limited and Gleeds International Limited.
The agreement is expected to be signed during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.
The three firms formed the UK Delivery Team that supported Peru’s reconstruction programme after devastating El Niño floods in 2017.
Holness said the specialists would strengthen the delivery capacity of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, known as NaRRA, while recruitment continues for its permanent team.
The experts will work alongside Jamaican professionals, with training and knowledge transfer included in the arrangement to build local capacity.
Earlier this year, a Jamaican delegation led by Works Minister Robert Morgan visited Peru to examine infrastructure delivered by the UK team and the methods used to accelerate reconstruction.
Holness said the partnership aims to get projects moving faster while equipping Jamaicans with the skills and systems to lead delivery over the long term.
He explained that NaRRA’s principal focus is rebuilding infrastructure and strengthening resilience against future disasters. Immediate relief and household recovery assistance will continue to be handled by the relevant ministries, departments and agencies.
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