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 National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of $13.8 million, became necessary after residents, some with properties adjacent to the...

The Freeport main road in Montego Bay, St. James, is currently being rehabilitated by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of $8 million. State Minister for Transport, works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, accompanied by representatives of the NWA and St. James Parish Council, visited the project area during his recent visit to the parish to view work...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing has completed a $13.8 million river training project along sections the Hector’s River in Troy, Trelawny. The project, implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), entailed extensive reinforcement work along 50 metres of the banks of the waterway, which flows through the community. Activities undertaken included: construction of gabion basket retaining walls along...

The Francis Isabella Road in Mount Salem, Montego Bay, which has been refurbished by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of $6.7 million, was officially opened on January 24, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan. Addressing a large gathering, including students from the nearby Mount Salem Primary School, Mr....

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is urging the public to purchase their smarter cards early to avoid a rush when the cashless system is fully implemented on April 1. Marketing and Communications Assistant at the JUTC, Lisa Ann Edwards, said persons, who have already purchased the cards, can begin using them immediately. “For those persons, who have not yet...

State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, says the National Works Agency (NWA) has cleared most of the roads in St. Mary, which were blocked by landslides associated with heavy rains in the parish over the weekend. Mr. Azan, who toured the affected areas on Tuesday, January 21, where he met with residents, and...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing continued its programme of works, aimed at restoring, maintaining, and building infrastructure, to keep communities connected, and to ensure that Jamaicans travel on roads and bridges deemed safe, and of world standard. The year closed with the announcement of a major $500 million road rehabilitation programme, by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia...