The Government of Jamaica funds US$ 3.5 million of the total cost of the Inner City Basic Services Project (ICBSP).

Jamaica has identified inner-city renewal – with a focus on crime and violence prevention – as a key priority. In 2002, the Government of Jamaica developed a comprehensive inner-city renewal program which aims to ‘provide a general framework for integrating the dimensions of human, social, economic and environmental development’ of inner-city communities in Jamaica. The Government’s Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTSEPF) identifies inner-city renewal as a key priority. In 2000, the Prime Minister of Jamaica established a committee of senior officials to oversee and coordinate all inner-city renewal interventions in the country. This Inner City Basic Services Project’s focus on sustainable water and sanitation provision, crime and violence prevention and improved mobility and safety complements the Government of Jamaica programme.

Visit the Government of Jamaica website at http://www.cabinet.gov.jm/