The Government is set to begin phase one of the implementation of Jamaica’s One Road Authority (ORA), following Cabinet’s approval of the policy framework for the creation of the executive agency, which will regulate road performance and standards across the island, while directly implementing works on national main roads. The approval mandates a two-phase pathway for the implementation of the...

Work is expected to commence on an additional 121 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) road rehabilitation programme by the end of March. “We will start three more roads before the end of this month. We’re going to be starting 69 roads in February and 49 roads in March,” Minister with Responsibility for...

March 2027 has been earmarked for the completion of upgrade and redevelopment works at the Morant Bay Fort by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The project is part of the next phase of plans by the agency to position St. Thomas as a cultural tourism destination. “St. Thomas is seen as a new destination, a new tourism destination, but...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that in a few days, he will make an announcement regarding the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), which is being established to lead, coordinate, and fast-track the national rebuilding effort. He was speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 21st Regional Investment & Capital Markets Conference on Tuesday (January 20)...

Traffic flow changes are expected during ongoing road improvement works on the Naggo Head to Braeton Road project in St. Catherine, under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. Manager, Communications and Customer Relations, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, provided an update on the project during a recent interview with JIS News. “We continue our work under the Capital Expenditure...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, tries her hand at sidewalk paving along Cumberland Road during a tour of roads being upgraded under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme on Friday (January 9).

Rehabilitation works on several roadways impacted by Hurricane Melissa are slated to commence by the end of the month. The Government has allocated an initial $5 billion to undertake repairs to sections of the road network damaged during the passage of the Category Five system on October 28. Providing an update on post-hurricane activities, National Works Agency (NWA) Communications and...