The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is preparing to invest J$27 billion over the next five years through the Jamaica National Recovery and Resilience Project, an initiative expected to benefit nearly one million Jamaicans.
The programme, one of the largest investments in JSIF’s history, comes as the country continues to strengthen its response to the lessons of Hurricane Melissa and increasing climate-related risks.
Among the planned projects are the rehabilitation of 100 schools, the construction of eight resilience hubs to support critical public services during emergencies, and the development of 42 kilometres of community farm feeder roads.
The Government has also signalled that sanitation improvements in vulnerable communities will form part of a broader resilience agenda, with additional details expected in the coming months.
While the scale of the investment is significant, attention will now turn to implementation. The programme represents a major test of Jamaica’s ability to translate disaster recovery funding into long-term improvements in infrastructure, community resilience, and public services.
If delivered as planned, the initiative could help reshape how communities prepare for and recover from future shocks, while supporting economic activity and improving quality of life across the island.