The National Works Agency (NWA) is to implement a $212-million community road improvement project in Montego Bay with the aim of improving safety, reduce traffic congestion, travel time, and accessibility to communities in and around the city. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during...

The Government is appealing for patience and understanding as preparations commence for infrastructure improvements in the Corporate Area and sections of Portmore under the $8-billion Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. CAPEX comprises road and drainage improvements, upgrading of potable water and sewer lines, traffic management and road-safety enhancements, installation of street lighting and underground ducts for fibre optic cables to...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a multi-agency discussion will take place regarding road rehabilitation and other infrastructural works in several scheme communities, in St. Catherine North Central. “We are going to bring in the National Works Agency (NWA), because the Ministry [in collaboration] with the Municipal Corporation, on its own, would not be able...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be embarking on a comprehensive drain-cleaning programme in several communities across the Corporate Area. The initiative, which seeks to reduce flooding, forms part of the KSAMC’s annual preparedness activities for the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through to November 30. Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, provided...

In commemoration of International Firefighters Day on Wednesday (May 4), members of the Sangster International Airport’s Emergency Response Service (ERS) in St. James hosted a fire safety awareness session for students at the facility. From the Flanker Primary School and Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre in the parish, students participated in activities which included the proper usage of a fire extinguisher,...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month...

Employment of homeless persons is being considered as part of the programme of assistance to encourage economic independence and self-sufficiency among this population. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who said his Ministry is currently engaged in discussions with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in the undertaking. “I have...