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the instilling of public trust and confidence through the use of covert
cameras installed on the uniforms of on duty officers for capturing their
interaction with the public,
the conduct of a National Survey on the Anatomy of Fear by UWI in
combating the fear of crime
the staging of various events geared to building relationships with youths
under the establishment of Police Youth Clubs
the continued use of Community Caravans as an opportunity for making and
maintaining contact with the public
406.
A number of projects designed to build capacity will continue to be implemented
in Tobago in fiscal 2014. The sum of $1.8 million has been allocated for the following:
establishment of the Energy Secretariat
Human Resources Development
Young Professionals Programme
institutional Strengthening of Divisions of the THA
establishment of the THA Asset Management Unit
Social Development
407.
An allocation of $109.2 million will be provided for projects and programmes
aimed at social development and poverty alleviation.
408.
An allocation of $60 million will be made available to the National Commission
for Self Help in fiscal 2014 for continued implementation of the various programmes
aimed at improving the standard of living of less fortunate persons in society. The
Commission will continue to provide financial assistance to underprivileged citizens
through the Minor Repairs and Reconstruction Grant (MRRG), Emergency Repairs and
Reconstruction Assistance Grant (ERRAG) and the Low Cost Housing Grant (LCHG).
Funding will also be made available for self-help projects including the construction of
bridges, drains, activity centres, roads, walls and steps.
409.
The Poverty Alleviation Programme has been allocated the sum of $2 million in
fiscal 2014 to undertake the following:
establishment of seven (7) Telecentres in the areas of La Brea, Siparia,
Chaguanas, Sangre Grande, Diego Martin, Couva and Princes Town
provision of grant funding to Community Based Organisations (CBO‟s)
which would provide micro-finance and support services to low income
