{"id":2850,"date":"2017-06-09T12:30:31","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T16:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2017-07-23T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2017-07-23T17:35:23","slug":"school-meals-programme-to-undergo-upgrades-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/school-meals-programme-to-undergo-upgrades-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"School meals programme to undergo upgrades this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The government says it is likely to approve a request for funding to undertake improvements to the National School Meals Programme.<\/p>

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The head of the programme and four other managers within the system appeared before the Cabinet on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Some work was done at\u00a0the Coolidge location last year but according to the government, \u201cmyriad improvements\u201d are still to be done this summer.<\/p>

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The Manager pointed out that food supply is not a challenge faced by the institution.<\/p>

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\u201cHowever, many non-food items were required in order to improve its operation. Plates and utensils, ventilation, air conditioning and more reliable vehicle repair\/maintenance were required,\u201d said Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cthe Cabinet asked for an estimate in writing; it is to be provided next Wednesday, and is likely to be approved then.\u201d<\/p>

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The government says it is likely to approve a request for funding to undertake improvements to the National School Meals Programme. The head of the programme and four other managers within the system appeared before the Cabinet on Thursday. 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