Jamaica: Hurricane Dean Emergency Recovery Loan

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2007 - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

IBRD LOAN: USD$10 million

TERMS:   Maturity= 17 years; Grace= 5 years

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project aims to restore access to basic community infrastructure –specifically elementary schools, health centers and critical feeder roads— for selected communities and to strengthen the government’s ability to respond to future adverse natural disasters.

For more information please call:

Stevan Jackson at (202) 458-5054 or e-mail Sjackson@worldbank.org