The school was built in an area where there were a lot of children and many of them were unable to attend school – some because of cost.

The proposed new site, the abandoned medical facility, is as far away from this area as possible – across from Victoria House.

Back in the beginning Reef Village said they would build a sewage disposal plant that would not only service the project but also the school and the San Mateo housing. Then the mud slinging began and all bets were off.

QUESTION: Who would benefit from getting rid of the school? Who could then dredge and fill and make a profit on that little piece of almost land?

QUESTION: Why can’t the GOB pay Reef Village to dredge and fill the school grounds?

There are many students attending Holy Cross that live on the south side of the bridge. Some are living as far away as DFC (which is further than the medical school in some areas.) The commuting would simply be an opposite flow of what it is now.

The med school land doesn't need to be filled, it will be on city water, sewer etc. I would imagine there will be a safe and healthy area for the kids to play.

Why would anybody want to fill up the swamp and keep the school in its current position when a more ideal place is available?

Is Tim Jeffers willing to donate the med school property?

Why dont you ask Tim, hes on the island.

Safe and healthy? Did they not find rotting corpses inside the building not long ago that had been there since the place closed?

no, medical training cadavers. Embalmed.

Minister Heredia just attending the SPBA meeting. In his address he made a point to assure the membership that Holy Cross school will not be closed down. He was one of the first officials of this community that asked for Vernon and Francis Wilson's help back when the school started. Granted, the school grew too fast for the infrastructure to keep up, but at this point, with just under 500 children enrolled, there is no discussion of this school being shut down at this time.

The school has the full support of the Minister and the Mayor.

In the meantime the Minister - our area rep - along with Ministers from other departments as well as the Local authorities are all working on plans to help improve the living conditions, sanitation problems, lighting issues etc. etc. in the San Mateo area.

Thanks Amanda

That is an excellent report.

Did anyone see the morning show this morning? I heard (later) that Vernon Wilson was on and named names. I sure would like to get more than just gossip on that one.