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CHASE Builds New Classrooms for Cambridge Infant School

The Cambridge Infant School in St. James has been transformed with the construction of a new classroom block with funding from the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund, (CHASE).  The handing over ceremony of the new building, took place on Thursday, June 20, 2019.   Included in the $38 million…

Boianani: A Taino Girl’s First Adventure

The children’s book, “Boianani: A Taino Girl’s First Adventure,” was launched at the Multi-Function Room, Main Library, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus on May 30, 2019. “Boianani” is a beautifully illustrated children’s book which presents Taino life in a brilliantly written and captivating story. The book, authored by…

CHASE Supports the Establishment of Jamaica’s First Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Jamaica's first Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) was officially opened on May 30, 2019.  The CHASE Fund contributed $40 million to the $300 million project which began in January 2018 with donations from the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the National Health…