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...

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...

Cabinet has given approval for a framework to engage the private sector in partnership for the implementation of a programme of advanced video enforcement technology, to improve road safety through changed driver behaviour. This is contained in a Minister Paper tabled in the House of Representatives recently. The document notes that among the key elements is the use of video...

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner Jones, is calling for Jamaicans to take a stand against irresponsible road use. She said that reckless driving should not be the norm, and Jamaicans should “call it out when they see it and not turn a blind eye.” “People ought to use their seat belts. Children need to be...