Government has earmarked approximately $10 million for the rehabilitation of sections of the White River main road in St. Ann that forms part of the north coast leg of Highway 2000. The work will focus on rehabilitating three sections of the roadway, which is a crucial infrastructure that links St. Ann with St. Mary, among other vital areas, both residential...

Work on the rehabilitation of the 2.2-kilometre (km) Holland to Bounty Hall Road in Trelawny is scheduled to get underway shortly following the breaking of ground on Thursday (Jan. 18). To be executed over a five-month period at a cost of $144.7 million, the scope of works will include demolition and site clearance, construction of sidewalks, drainage features including a...

The multi-billion-dollar investment in the redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital is an example of Government using the benefits of a good economy to deliver for citizens, says Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $5.5 billion project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 16). Prime Minister Holness said that while...

Commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, the southbound lanes of the upper bridge along Hagley Park Road, in the vicinity of the Three Miles intersection, will be closed to vehicular traffic. The closure is to facilitate repairs to the bridge approach road. The roadway is scheduled to be reopened at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2024. Manager...

The Government will be providing an emergency response to damaged roadways in sections of Portland, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking during a tour of affected roads in the parish, on January 4, the Prime Minister said the unusual rainfall in various communities across Portland has caused dislocation for residents and “what we have seen, we could...

The Government will be placing “direct focus” on repairing local and community roads this year, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave this assurance in his 2024 New Year’s Message as he announced a $20-billion budget allocation. Noting that there has not been a comprehensive and sustained programme of road repairs for some time, Mr. Holness said...

Effective Monday, December 18, 2023, the National Works Agency (NWA) will be making traffic changes in the town of Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth. A one-way system will be implemented for a period of three weeks, ending on January 8, 2024. Community Relations Officer for NWA’s Central Region, Howard Hendriks says the one-way system will operate between the hours of 7:00...

Effective Monday, December 18, 2023 a one-way system for vehicular traffic will be implemented in the town of Christiana, Manchester. The changes, which are endorsed by the National Works Agency (NWA), are intended to regulate traffic flows through the town leading up to Christmas and into the New Year. The one-way system will be in operation for 24-hours each day,...

In a bid to reduce the level of congestion in the town of Lucea, Hanover, there will be major traffic changes, ahead of the festive season. Effective Thursday, December 14, 2023, the Willie Delisser Drive, in Lucea, Hanover will be converted from a one-way traffic system to now accommodate two lanes of traffic, travelling in either direction. Congestion has been...