The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that work is progressing on the $48 million Paradise Bridge project in Westmoreland. A new bridge is being built to replace the structure, which the NWA closed in October 2018, noting that it was compromised and therefore unsafe for vehicles to traverse. Community Relations Officer for the agency’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, told...

Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency’s (NWA) Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says improvement work on the US$24.9 million Ferris to Mackfield road in Westmoreland is “substantially complete”. The project, which is being managed by the NWA, is intended to improve the north-south roads linking Savanna-la-Mar and Black River to Montego Bay. “We have completed almost all of the...

At the first meeting of the Cabinet after the summer recess, yesterday (Monday August 26), discussions were held on issues related to enforcement of the road traffic laws and the plans and preparedness of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for traffic flow management for the start of the new school year. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, met...

The Government will be spending US$195 million ($2.8 billion) to undertake road construction works under the South Coast Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), which is slated to begin by the end of September. This initial segment of the project will entail the rehabilitation of the 14-kilometre stretch of roadway from Harbour View in Kingston to Cedar Valley in St. Thomas, by...

Director, Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, has reiterated calls by the police for violators of the Road Traffic Act who suspect they have outstanding warrants, to go to the police. On Monday (August 26), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Bishop Dr. Gary...

Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners has, this year, expanded the scope and level of assistance provided to students in St. Ann through the entity’s Education Trust. These, according to Vice President and General Manager, Delroy Dell, include the introduction of two five-year scholarships, valued at $100,000 per annum, to be awarded to the top performing boy and girl in the Primary...

Hundreds of cameras have been installed across the island by the Government, in keeping with the proposed electronic surveillance system to help reduce traffic violations. According to Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, Cabinet has passed the framework and approximately 490 traffic cameras have been installed across Kingston, 80 in Ocho Rios, 120 in Montego Bay, 38 in...