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Work at the Boys’ Training School is ongoing, with upgrades planned in the 2025 Budget to improve living conditions.<\/p>

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Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst stated that internal work is nearly complete, with only furniture awaited and landscaping finished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, discussions are progressing on retrofitting the Pan Am Base into a juvenile detention center, as juveniles are currently housed illegally at His Majesty’s Prison. <\/p>

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Hurst noted repairs may take time, but efforts are underway to expedite the process.<\/p>

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