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Sections of the Robin’s Bay bridge in St. Mary, which has been rehabilitated at a cost of $33 million. The three-month project, which was financed by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, was implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), and executed by the engineering firm, Dwight’s Construction Limited.
Sections of the Robin’s Bay bridge in St. Mary, which has been rehabilitated at a cost of $33 million. The three-month project, which was financed by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, was implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), and executed by the engineering firm, Dwight’s Construction Limited.

Repair Work on Robin’s Bay Bridge Completed

Repair work on the Robin’s Bay bridge in St. Mary has been completed. The project was implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA). The three-month project, which was financed by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing at a cost...
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (4th left), is assisted by nine-year old Sherona Ferguson (5th left), of Enfield, St. Mary, to cut the symbolic ribbon to officially re-open the newly rehabilitated Enfield main road on July 17. The three-month project, implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), was financed by the Ministry at a cost of $92 million. Others sharing in the occasion are: NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter (3rd left); Member of Parliament for South East St Mary, where the road is located, Dr. Winston Green (4th right); and NWA Communications and Customer Service Manager, Stephen Shaw (3rd right).
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (4th left), is assisted by nine-year old Sherona Ferguson (5th left), of Enfield, St. Mary, to cut the symbolic ribbon to officially re-open the newly rehabilitated Enfield main road on July 17. The three-month project, implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), was financed by the Ministry at a cost of $92 million. Others sharing in the occasion are: NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter (3rd left); Member of Parliament for South East St Mary, where the road is located, Dr. Winston Green (4th right); and NWA Communications and Customer Service Manager, Stephen Shaw (3rd right).

Enfield Main Road in St. Mary Rehabilitated
Winner in the 10 to 14 age category of the National Road Safety Council’s (NRSC) poster competition, Mishawn Chin-See (centre), explains the concept of her piece to Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher (left) and Chairman, National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares during the awards ceremony held on July 11, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Winner in the 10 to 14 age category of the National Road Safety Council’s (NRSC) poster competition, Mishawn Chin-See (centre), explains the concept of her piece to Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher (left) and Chairman, National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares during the awards ceremony held on July 11, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Joy for NRSC Poster Competition Winners
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), is in light discussion with Vice Chairman/Convenor, National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones (left) and Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher during the Council’s poster competition awards ceremony, held today (July 11) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), is in light discussion with Vice Chairman/Convenor, National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones (left) and Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher during the Council’s poster competition awards ceremony, held today (July 11) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Stiff Penalties for Breaches Under New Road Safety Act
Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd left), and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (2nd right), listen, as Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited (JUTC II) Factory Manager, Hugh Smith (left), explains the tyre retreading process being undertaken by company employee, Ecolas Hughes, during the Ministry officials’ tour of the entity, situated on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston, on June 28, to familiarize themselves with the operations and staff. The entity, which specializes in tyre retreading, repairs and sales, and computerized wheel alignment and balancing of vehicles, is an agency of the Ministry.
Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd left), and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (2nd right), listen, as Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited (JUTC II) Factory Manager, Hugh Smith (left), explains the tyre retreading process being undertaken by company employee, Ecolas Hughes, during the Ministry officials’ tour of the entity, situated on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston, on June 28, to familiarize themselves with the operations and staff. The entity, which specializes in tyre retreading, repairs and sales, and computerized wheel alignment and balancing of vehicles, is an agency of the Ministry.

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