The Government is developing new regulations to address overloaded trucks and other activities contributing to damage to Jamaica’s road network. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the disclosure during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17). “Rules are coming…...

The Government has completed a drainage study of Montego Bay, St. James, which has identified potential solutions to long-standing flooding in communities such as Catherine Hall. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon....

Twenty-six per cent of the roads selected for rehabilitation under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme have been completed as of April 2026. Minister of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, said nine work orders valued at $18 billion have been instituted, covering 369 community roads across...

Residents of Spring Village in St. Catherine now have a new bridge, which will ensure safe and reliable access to schools, jobs and emergency services, and strengthen connections with adjoining communities. The structure, built under the Government’s Accelerated Bridge Programme at a cost of $250 million, was officially opened recently by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. It...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (June 5), officially commissioned the new $230 million Troy Bridge, which links the Troy to Oxford main road at the Manchester/Trelawny border. The completion of this vital infrastructure project restores a critical crossing lost to Tropical Storm Grace in 2021, bringing an end to nearly five years of disruption for...

The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St. James, is expected to be opened by the middle of 2026. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement at a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing held on Wednesday (May 6), at Jamaica House in Kingston. The unit was relocated to...

Rehabilitation of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, is progressing steadily, with ongoing efforts to restore safe, functional, and resilient healthcare facilities following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa last year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Princess Wedderburn, reported that repairs to the dietary and maternity wards are ongoing, while work on the staff quarters is nearing completion. She noted that...