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Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (third left), breaks ground for the rehabilitation of the Holland to Bounty Hall road in Trelawny on Thursday (Jan.18). He is joined by (from left) Bishop Dalton Collins; Communications and Customer Services Manager of the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw; Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton; Contractor Morris Hill; and NWA’s Regional Manager (West), Robert Francis.
Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (third left), breaks ground for the rehabilitation of the Holland to Bounty Hall road in Trelawny on Thursday (Jan.18). He is joined by (from left) Bishop Dalton Collins; Communications and Customer Services Manager of the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw; Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton; Contractor Morris Hill; and NWA’s Regional Manager (West), Robert Francis.

Ground Broken for Rehabilitation of Holland to Bounty Hall Road in Trelawny

Work on the rehabilitation of the 2.2-kilometre (km) Holland to Bounty Hall Road in Trelawny is scheduled to get underway shortly following the breaking of ground on Thursday (Jan. 18). To be executed over a five-month period at a cost...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the $5.5 billion Spanish Town Hospital redevelopment project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the $5.5 billion Spanish Town Hospital redevelopment project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 16).

Gov’t Using the Benefits of Good Economy for Citizens – PM
Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

Upper Bridge at Three Miles Intersection in Kingston to be Closed for Repairs This Weekend
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), makes a point while on a tour of damaged roads in sections of Portland, on January 5. With the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), makes a point while on a tour of damaged roads in sections of Portland, on January 5. With the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz.

Emergency Response to Damaged Roads in Portland
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, who is also Speaker of the House of Representatives, are flanked by several Ministers of Government, representatives of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), agency representatives and other interests during the official opening of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The highway was opened on September 14.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, who is also Speaker of the House of Representatives, are flanked by several Ministers of Government, representatives of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), agency representatives and other interests during the official opening of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The highway was opened on September 14.

Gov’t Focusing on Repairing Local and Community Roads This Year

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Cars in vehicular traffic.
Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Traffic Changes for Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth

Effective Monday, December 18, 2023, the National Works Agency (NWA) will be making traffic changes in the town of Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth. A one-way system will be implemented for a period of three weeks, ending on January 8, 2024. Community Relations Officer for NWA’s Central Region, Howard Hendriks says the one-way system will operate between the hours of 7:00...
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Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Traffic Changes to Be Implemented in Christiana Manchester During the Holiday Season

Effective Monday, December 18, 2023 a one-way system for vehicular traffic will be implemented in the town of Christiana, Manchester. The changes, which are endorsed by the National Works Agency (NWA), are intended to regulate traffic flows through the town leading up to Christmas and into the New Year. The one-way system will be in operation for 24-hours each day,...
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Map of Lucea traffic changes in December 2023
Works / Construction

Major Traffic Changes for Lucea, Hanover

In a bid to reduce the level of congestion in the town of Lucea, Hanover, there will be major traffic changes, ahead of the festive season. Effective Thursday, December 14, 2023, the Willie Delisser Drive, in Lucea, Hanover will be converted from a one-way traffic system to now accommodate two lanes of traffic, travelling in either direction. Congestion has been...
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Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright, making his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 29).
Works / Construction

Steady Road Improvements in Westmoreland Central

Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Central, George Wright, says road conditions within his Constituency continue to improve at a steady pace. “Work has been done in several areas, to include Shrewsbury, Logwood, Bird Mountain, Whithorn to Darliston, Cornwall Mountain, Strawberry to Content main road, and the Bullet Tree road, amongst many others, and many others to come,” Mr. Wright...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives.
ParliamentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Approves $1.4b Constituency-Based Mitigation and Cleaning Programme

The Government has approved a $1.4-billion constituency-based mitigation and cleaning programme. Under the engagement, $22 million will be allocated for each constituency to undertake minor civil works and public sanitation, which becomes necessary at the end of the hurricane season in November and coincident with the Christmas period. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a...
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Government officials and stakeholders tour sections of the East Rural St. Andrew constituency on Saturday (Nov. 18), to assess damage due to recent heavy rains. Over 30 landslides were reported in the constituency.
Works / Construction

NWA Clearing Blocked Roads

The National Works Agency (NWA) has mobilised work teams to clear roads that have been blocked due to fallen rocks and landslides from the recent heavy rains. Manager, Communication and Customer Services, Stephen Shaw, said the agency is mindful of the challenges that persons are experiencing at this time and will be working to bring normalcy to the areas as...
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