THE Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has established a project department to better deal with the initiatives which are being implemented by the government through the ministry.

At a press conference last Friday, Permanent Secretary Collin Croal noted that it is vital for the project department to work in sync with the ministry and its policies which are being implemented by the government. It also has to ensure that the projects are done in a timely and manageable manner.

YEIRP
The Youth Employment and Reconciliation Project (YEIRP) is expected to conclude in the second quarter of this year, he said. Croal added that the ministry is looking to have continuity in this regard and to also have its project department look at proposals to make recommendations for a better focus on youth.

CARILED
Permanent Secretary Croal said that the Caribbean Local Economic Development (CARILED) Project started off in a big way in 2013. The public will hear more about this project as the year progresses, he added.
Croal also said that it is vital to place focus on economic projects being targeted for various regions and to ensure that there is a regional as well as a ministry focus.
He noted that the ministry will also assist the project department in the areas of writing proposals, and so on, in order to access additional funding for the projects.