ST JAMES, Jamaica — National Security Minister, Robert Montague has announced that the Government will be spending some $45 million to repair some 180 police stations across the island.

The minister, who was yesterday addressing the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Police Federation’s 74th Annual Joint Central Conference, said each stations will receive $200,000 commencing in July. “A programme must be written by the station head following a community meeting and approved by the Divisional Head and endorsed by the Parish Consultative Committee chaired by the Custos or the Police Civic Committee,” stated the minister.The distribution of funds does not stop there, as the government will also be providing $50,000 to each station to purchase items they see fit.”I am committing $50,000 to be allotted to each station to purchase something for that station. Whether it is a computer, whether its chairs, whether its television, whether it’s a desk, microwave, a refrigerator, whatever is needed,” stated Montague.The minister also pointed out that he wants the funds to be spent in the community the station is located as a means of building better relationship with communities.The two-day conference is being held at the Iberostar Hotels and Resorts in St James.Anthony Lewis