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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (foreground), along with personnel from the National Water Commission (NWC), tours the Monroe Road and Wellington Drive pipeline and sewerage expansion works in St. Andrew on Tuesday (Sept. 1).

Munroe Road-Wellington Drive Pipeline Project Will Move to Night-Time Operations

The pipeline upgrading works from Munroe Road to Wellington Drive are shifting to night-time operations, with the corridor closing almost entirely on Sundays to allow for up to 24-hour construction. The move is part of measures to minimise traffic congestion,...

An aerial view of the Norman Manley International Airport highlighting the area of the runway extension

NMIA Runway Extension Designed with Environmental Protection in Mind

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), addresses the media, following a high-level tour of the expansion project at May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, on August 5. With the Minister (from left) are Senior Medical Officer at May Pen Hospital, Dr. Curtis A. Pryce; Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern, and Regional Director, Michael Bent.

Expansion of May Pen Hospital Progresses on Schedule

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ceremonial ribbon to officially open Retreat Drive in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 30). Sharing in the occasion are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Arlene Williams; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; a resident of Retreat Drive; Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), Everton Hunter; and Minister with responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan.

Gov’t Taking ‘Systematic’ Approach To Road Reconstruction – PM Holness

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), speaks with Medical Officer of Health for St. Catherine, Dr. Francia Prosper Chen (left), during yesterday’s (July 28), tour of the new Old Harbour Comprehensive Health Centre in St. Catherine. Other officials are also pictured.

New Old Harbour Health Centre 95% Complete

14 hours ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Traffic Movement Changes Coming on Monday in St. Andrew

Chairman, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Norman Brown (third left), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank in Kingston. Also participating are (from left) Deputy General Manager, Subsidiary Management and Revenue Generation, UDC, Sherlock Glenister; Deputy General Manager, Planning Development and Project Management, Loy Malcolm and General Manager, UDC, Robert Honeyghan.

2 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Portmore Resilience Park Scheduled for Completion Later This Year

Construction of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine is scheduled for completion later this year. This was disclosed by Chairman, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Norman Brown, during a JIS Think Tank on July 9, where he, along with other representatives, outlined several projects being undertaken by the Corporation. “We are currently developing and completing the Portmore Resilience Park, which...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Wayne Robertson (centre), engages in discussion with (from left) Project Manager of VINCI Construction, Pierre-Emmanuel Faivre; Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr, and other stakeholders during a media tour of the Phase One site of the Western Water Resilience Project in Rose Hall, St. James, on Monday (July 6).

2 months ago WaterWorks / Construction

NWC Advises of Traffic Changes as Western Water Resilience Project Commences

The National Water Commission (NWC) has advised motorists to prepare for traffic changes along the Elegant Corridor in Rose Hall, St. James, as Phase One of the Western Water Resilience Project gets under way. Motorists travelling along the Elegant Corridor are currently navigating single-lane closures as construction crews advance work on the multi-phase project. Officials have indicated that a transition...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the Caenwood Road in Portland on Friday (July 3), under the Government

2 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

PM Opens Rehabilitated Caenwood Road in Portland

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the newly rehabilitated Caenwood Road in Portland on Friday (July 3), providing a safer, smoother and more reliable travelling experience for residents. The work was completed under the Government’s $45 billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement (SPARK) programme, with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) as the main contractor. Dr. Holness, in his address at the ribbon-cutting, said that the road is engineered for long-term durability. “The road that we open today is...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Thursday

2 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Commits $25B to Rehabilitate 37 Priority Roads Under SPARK Programme

The Government has earmarked $25 billion to rehabilitate 37 priority roads under the Main Road component of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The details were unveiled during the programme’s launch on Thursday (July 2) at Jamaica House, where Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivered the keynote address. Covering approximately 170...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17).

3 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2026/27Works / Construction

Jamaica Road Register to Be Established Under One Road Authority

A Jamaica Road Register will be established under the soon-to-be operational One Road Authority. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan. “Jamaica will have a database of every road… who owns the road, what’s the condition of the road… and persons will be...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17).

3 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2026/27Works / Construction

Gov’t Targets 55 Structures Under Accelerated Bridge Programme

The Black River Bridge in St. Elizabeth, which sustained damage during Hurricane Melissa, is among 55 structures earmarked for construction or replacement under the Government’s Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works , Hon. Robert Morgan, confirmed that the bridge will be rebuilt as part of the initiative,...