Work is in progress on refurbishing two of the roofs of the Vivien Vanterpool Primary School at Island Harbour, where leaking and other problems of disrepair have been occurring for sometime.

Work crews on roofs of the school

The work is being financed by a grant of EC$70, 000 from the Social Security Board. The project and management of the finances are under the supervision of Mr. Sam Webster, Adviser to the Minister of Infrastructure, Communications and Utilities, the Hon. Evan Gumbs.
On Wednesday this week, Mr. Webster outlined the expenditure as follows: material from Lake’s Do It Best Hardware: $46,684; Unique Trading: $10,640; and cost of labour: $13,094, totalling $70,418.

The work is being carried out by Glenville Hodge and crew and Glen Richardson and crew, a total of 12 workers. The refurbishing of the 4,092 square-foot roofs started last week and is due to be completed in time for the reopening of the school on Monday, August 30.

Section of school roof under repair

Mr. Webster has expressed thanks to the Social Security Board on behalf of the Government, the Island Harbour community and the teachers and students of the school.

Work on school compound

The state of disrepair at the school was raised in the House of Assembly during the recent budget debate by the Hon. Othlyn Vanterpool, Elected Member for District 1.

Prior to that, the school complained to the Ministry about the problems.

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