SOCIAL SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
APPENDICES
APPENDIX IV:
STATUS OF NEW PROGRAMMES, POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT
WERE PLANNED FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN FISCAL 2013
PROGRAMME / POLICY / STRUCTURAL
INITIATIVE
MINISTRY
STATUS
Establishment of an Integrated Social
Enterprise Management System/ E Pass;
MPSD
Preliminary work at Point Fortin and Sangre Grande
completed. Project Proposal reviewed as project did
not receive the funding required to execute the initial
project proposal.
Implementation of a Biometric SMART
Card;
MPSD
The tendering process was completed and the Central
Tenders Board has awarded a tender & a contract is
expected to be sign with the preferred provider by the
end of the fiscal.
Establishment of a Social Services Centre in
Point Fortin;
MPSD
Awaiting confirmation of ownwership of the property in
order to proceed with project activities.
Establishment of an NGO Unit to effectively
manage the system of delivery of social
services provided by service delivery
partners;
MPSD Unit began operations in May 2013
Establishment of the UWI South Campus,
Debe
TEST
Construction works for the UWI South Campus
officially commenced in September 2012.
Establishment of the Integrated University
Campus (Tobago)
TEST
Establishment of Tobago University Campus put on
hold due to funding constraint.
Establishment of the St Augustine
Education City – Integrated Centre for
Academis Excellence
TEST
The St. Augustine Education City has been established
and has launched a Hop-a-Bus service in collaboration
with the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills
Training and the Ministry of Transport.
Implementation of the National Youth Policy
MGYCD
MGYCD has proposed the establishment of the
National Youth Commission which will assist with the
implementation of the Policy
Construction of state-of-the-art national
Multi-purpose sport facilities sporting
facilities
MoS
Scheduling of preliminary works on sites on-going.
National Aquatic Centre
MoS
Design works for all multi-purpose sport facilities on-
going.
National Tennis Centre
MoS
Approvals from the San Juan/Laventille Regional
Corporation for lands in Aranguez Savannah on-going.
