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State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), and property owner, Constance Miller (centre), of Riverside district, Troy, Trelawny, view at aspects of the completed reinforcement works, carried out along a section of the Hector
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), and property owner, Constance Miller (centre), of Riverside district, Troy, Trelawny, view at aspects of the completed reinforcement works, carried out along a section of the Hector's River. The project was undertaken by National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of $13.8 million. Looking on, at right, is the NWA's Major Projects Manager, Edgar Llewellyn.

Trelawny Residents Welcome Completion of Hector’s River Project

Residents of Riverside district, in Troy, Trelawny, are now breathing collective sighs of relief consequent on the completion of reinforcement and protective works along a section of the Hector’s River, which runs through the community. The work, implemented by the...
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre) and Member of Parliament for South Trelawny, Marissa Dalrymple-Phillibert (2nd right) view work completed along 50 metres of the Hector
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre) and Member of Parliament for South Trelawny, Marissa Dalrymple-Phillibert (2nd right) view work completed along 50 metres of the Hector's River in Troy, Trelawny, under a $13.8 million river training project, implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), during a visit to the area on January 30.

Work Completed on $13.8M Hector’s River Project in Trelawny
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), assisted by Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (to his left), prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open the newly refurbished Francis Isabella Road in Mt. Salem, on January 24.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), assisted by Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (to his left), prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open the newly refurbished Francis Isabella Road in Mt. Salem, on January 24.

Mount Salem Road Refurbished
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), examines a breakaway section of roadway in Jack’s River, St. Mary, during a tour of the parish yesterday (January 21), to assesses the extent of damage caused by recent heavy rains in the parish.
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), examines a breakaway section of roadway in Jack’s River, St. Mary, during a tour of the parish yesterday (January 21), to assesses the extent of damage caused by recent heavy rains in the parish.

Most Roads in St. Mary Cleared
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right), listens intently as Executive Director of the Road Maintenance Fund, Clement Watson, explains the micro-surfacing method being used to repair sections of a roadway in St. Elizabeth. The Minster toured sections of Manchester and St. Elizabeth on March 3, to get a first hand view of the surfaces being repaired.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right), listens intently as Executive Director of the Road Maintenance Fund, Clement Watson, explains the micro-surfacing method being used to repair sections of a roadway in St. Elizabeth. The Minster toured sections of Manchester and St. Elizabeth on March 3, to get a first hand view of the surfaces being repaired.

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