The January 13, 1993 earthquake was a test of the structural integrity of Jamaica's schools which vary considerably in age and design. Damage reports came from approximately 100 schools, mainly in Kingston, St. Andrew, Portland, St. Thomas and St. Catherine, parishes of Eastern Jamaica, the Ministry of Education and Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Construction examined the affected buildings. Damage by way of cracks to non-load bearing walls, separation of walls and columns, opened construction joints and shifted door frames, was identified. In no case was the structural integrity of the building so threatened that schools had to be closed. A very rough estimate of repairs was set at $10 Million. The Ministry also found that there was a need to improve the training of school personnel in earthquake response. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has already developed a programme which will be introduced in teacher training colleges.