Paulwell calls for increase in CDF allocation

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell is calling for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to be doubled, arguing that the $20 million allocation is not enough to address the needs of residents.

He made the appeal while speaking at his back-to-school ceremony at his constituency office on Windward Road on Wednesday, where laptops were issued to Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students.

“I’m making a special appeal to the Government: the $20 million that is allocated for the CDF, that alone should be dedicated to education…So I’m supporting the calls from a number of colleagues that we should be doubling the CDF contribution to MPs, and that will enable us to provide more resources,” he said.