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295.
The
Special Programme for HIV/AIDS
implemented by the Ministry of Health
will receive an allocation of $5.8 million to support the Medical Research Foundation of
Trinidad and Tobago in providing treatment and support to persons living with
HIV/AIDS. An allocation of $9 million has also been provided for the HIV/AIDS Social
Marketing project implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister for the
operationalisation of the HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan.
Sports and Recreation
296.
An investment of $187 million will be made to support the promotion of Sports
and Recreation in communities across the nation and encourage healthy lifestyles.
Consequent upon the country‟s Olympic successes, the Ministry of Sport and the
Ministry of Local Government will be tasked with building and upgrading several
sporting facilities in fiscal 2014, with the provision of $157 million and $30 million
respectively.
297.
The Export Import Bank of China (EXIM Bank) has agreed to provide the Sport
Company of Trinidad and Tobago with a loan for 85 per cent of the total cost of $630
million, to construct the six (6) National Signature Facilities under the purview of the
Ministry of Sport. The additional 15 per cent of funds required will be provided through
the IDF in the sum of $94.5 million and in fiscal 2014 the Government will allocate $58
million as follows:
National Aquatic Centre
– excavation and earthworks, sub-surface
investigation, structural work to pools, building main pavilion and offices. -
$30 million
Aerial Perspective of the National Aquatic Centre
