The Joint Task Force Caribbean Castle New Horizons 99 Dominican Republic of the US completed its mission and handed over the last of eight public schools built by the US military forces in the province of Monte Plata. The schools had suffered major damages during Hurricane Georges last September. The US government donated US$10 million for the project that also included the reconstruction of a bridge in Manabao, Jarabacoa, La Vega province. The new schools will provide instruction to 2,000 students, and can also be used as hurricane refuges. The Caribbean Castle mission brought more than 3,000 US military to the area, primarily from the state of Alabama. During their stay, they offered free medical and dental services to the the towns of Yamasa, Bayaguana, Sabana Grande de Boy?, El Cercado, Sabana del Medio, Sabana de los Javieles, Jobo Grande, Mata Lim?n, San Juan de la Buena Vista, Jacabao Abajo and Manabao. The US military contingents are scheduled to depart by 9 August.
