The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that a section of the Negril main road, in Westmoreland, will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday, August 13, 2023.  The roadway will be closed in the vicinity of Hammond’s Bakery, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, explains...

The National Works Agency (NWA), is calling for the continued patience of commuters, and other stakeholders, as works progress on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Programme (SCHIP). Carrying out construction activities in an environment, where persons reside, traverse and operate businesses within the same space, poses a set of unique difficulties to navigate. However, despite these hurdles, the NWA remains...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising members of the public that Monday, August 8, 2022, is a normal working day. Section 2 of the Holidays (Public General) Act, and the Schedule to said Act, provide that Independence Day shall be celebrated on the 6th day of August. However, where August 6th falls on a Sunday, Independence Day...