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267.
An allocation of $135 million has been made in the 2014 PSIP to meet contractual
obligation with respect to the provision of maintenance and training support for the four
(4) Medium Twin Turbine Helicopters which were acquired for the Air Guard of
Trinidad and Tobago. Logistic support for the helicopters will also be provided with an
allocation of $26.71 million in fiscal 2014.
Fire Service
268.
An allocation of $26 million has been provided for the refurbishment of Fire
Stations in Couva and Arima and to commence construction of Fire Stations in Mayaro
and San Fernando. Additionally, the sum of $10 million has been provided for the
preparation of designs for the fire stations in Tunapuna, Point Fortin, Penal, Wrightson
Road and Black Rock, Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago Regiment
269.
The Trinidad and Tobago Regiment will receive an allocation of $37.4 million to
undertake extensive construction and upgrade works at various camps, namely, Teteron,
Ogden, Cumuto, Omega and Tobago. Improvement works at camp Ogden will continue
with an allocation of $3 million. The electrical distribution and panelling system at Camp
Ogden will be also be upgraded within all areas of the camp to improve the reliability of
supply of electrical and provide additional security lighting. A total of $10.7 million has
been provided for improvement works at Camp Teteron. The funds allocated will be
utilised to construct an Officers‟ Mess, construct and refurbish facilities, upgrade
roadway and drainage and install an emergency electrical system. Resources totalling $4
million have been provided for construction and refurbishment works at Camp Cumuto.
Upgrading of Camp Omega will also continue with funding in the sum of $3 million.
270.
Refurbishment of Medical Inspection Room for the Regiment will be undertaken
with an allocation of $2 million. Consultancy services for the design of a Readiness
Training/Army Learning Centre to be located at Forres Park will commence in fiscal
2014 with an allocation of $2 million. The sum of $2 million will be provided for
infrastructural development for the establishment of a Regiment Base at La Romain.
Also, vehicles and equipment will be purchased for the Regiment and the Defence Force
Engineering Corp.
271.
In addition to the programme of work scheduled for the various Camps in 2014,
funding will be allocated from the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) in the sum of
$11.08 million for commencement of designs for the following facilities:
Dormitory at Camp Signal Hill Tobago
Detachment Headquarters at Camp Omega, Chaguaramas
Detachment Headquarters at Camp Signal Hill, Tobago
