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...

Rehabilitation works are under way on the Moy Hall roadway in St. James under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. “It is one of several projects that are being undertaken in the parish of St. James through this programme, with the others being Greenwood and Brissett in St. James,” Community Relations Officer at the...

The St. Catherine South Police will be increasing its presence on the roads to address the problem of traffic congestion. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips, who has responsibility for Area Five, said that police personnel will be deployed across major thoroughfares to manage traffic flow, reduce pile up, and promote safer road use throughout the holiday season and...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is appealing to motorcyclists and pedestrians to avoid a dangerous breakaway along a section of the Spring Mount road in St. James, to prevent putting themselves at risk. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that the corridor, which was “heavily damaged” during the passage of Hurricane Melissa remains...

Jamaica’s reconstruction strategy, being deployed across infrastructure, housing, digitalisation, logistics, agriculture and energy, will create thousands of jobs, improve national productivity and protect fiscal sustainability. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the declaration in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 2), where he provided details about the comprehensive financial package of up to US$6.7 billion over...

Consultations will be held with key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the One Road Authority, which will regulate the management of Jamaica’s road infrastructure. The regulatory body will monitor and manage the various road networks, addressing long-standing issues related to maintenance, accountability, and development. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works,...

As part of ongoing measures to safeguard the nation’s road infrastructure, any individual found responsible for damaging public roads will face prosecution under the provisions of the new Road Traffic Act. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, has informed that the police will be intensifying enforcement efforts...