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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (third right), lead the symbolic breaking of ground for the Port Antonio Bypass project in Portland on Thursday (June 26).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (third right), lead the symbolic breaking of ground for the Port Antonio Bypass project in Portland on Thursday (June 26).

Ground Broken for US$81m Port Antonio Bypass

Ground has been broken for the US$81-million Port Antonio Bypass in Portland, marking the dawn of a new era of mobility, opportunity, and resilience for the parish. The project, which will be executed in two phases, entails the construction of...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in discussion with (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and National Works Agency (NWA) Senior Director, Project Implementation, Varden Downer, during a tour of Ransford Close in Cedar Grove, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). Ransford Close is among the four roads completed under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme in Portmore, for which signs were unveiled. The others are Suzan Avenue in Edgewater, Mahoe Drive in Bridgeport, and Jasmin Close in Hamilton Gardens.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in discussion with (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and National Works Agency (NWA) Senior Director, Project Implementation, Varden Downer, during a tour of Ransford Close in Cedar Grove, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). Ransford Close is among the four roads completed under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme in Portmore, for which signs were unveiled. The others are Suzan Avenue in Edgewater, Mahoe Drive in Bridgeport, and Jasmin Close in Hamilton Gardens.

Gov’t Commits to Long-Term Maintenance of $45b SPARK Roads
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, operates an excavator during the ceremony to break ground for the $2.4-billion Naggo Head to Braeton Road Project in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). He is assisted by excavator operator with project contractors S&G Road Surfacing Materials Limited, Giovanni Chatterpaul. The four-lane expansion is being implemented under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, operates an excavator during the ceremony to break ground for the $2.4-billion Naggo Head to Braeton Road Project in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25). He is assisted by excavator operator with project contractors S&G Road Surfacing Materials Limited, Giovanni Chatterpaul. The four-lane expansion is being implemented under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.

Ground Broken for $2.4b Naggo Head to Braeton Road Dualisation Project in St Catherine
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 10).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 10).

Special Programme to Ensure Proper Names of Roads
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (June 10). The sitting was held at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Earmarks $31.4m for Road and Sidewalk Upgrades

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (second right), cuts the ribbon to open the rehabilitated Holland to Bounty Hall roadway in Northern Trelawny on Friday (June 6). He is assisted by Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (second left). Looking on are Project Manager, National Works Agency (NWA), Caswell Whyte (left) and Regional Manager (Western Region), NWA, Robert Francis.
Works / Construction

Holland To Bounty Hall Road Opens After $144-Million Rehabilitation

The newly rehabilitated Holland to Bounty Hall Road was officially opened on Friday (June 6), providing an essential transportation link for residents, farmers, and businesses. Work on the 2.2-kilometre stretch was completed at a cost of $144.7 million under the National Works Agency (NWA) Maintenance of Secondary Roads Programme and involved drain cleaning, culvert installation, kerb and channel drains and...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 3.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work under REACH Programme to Be Completed by End of June

Work under the Government’s Relief, Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) programme is expected to be completed by the end of June 2025. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for works, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided an update on the programme while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Engages 23 Local Subcontractors in $45b SPARK Road Improvement Programme

As part of the Government’s $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme, 23 local subcontractors have been engaged across more than 20 constituencies. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 3.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Thousands of Jamaicans to Benefit from Work Being Undertaken Through CAPEX Programme

More than 1.2 million Jamaicans are slated to benefit from work being undertaken by the Government, through the Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided an update on the Programme while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 3.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work Commences on 78 Roads under SPARK Programme

Work has commenced on 78 roads under the $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided an update on the programme while making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, displays a block of asphalt while making his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3).
Sectoral Debate 2025/26Works / Construction

Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project Now 96 Per Cent Complete

The US$575-million Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is 96 per cent complete. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3). He said major components of the project, which has...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 3.
CommunityWorks / Construction

$2.8 Billion Earmarked for Gully Repairs, Flood Management

The Government has earmarked $2.8 billion for repairs and upgrades to the national gully network, and for critical flood management works, as the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season gets underway. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in...
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