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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens as architect, Garfield Wood (second right), highlights features on the replica of the new main building to be constructed at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. Looking on (from left) are Acting Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Lorenzo Escondeur, and Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, Ambassador Marianne van Steen. They were attending a recent Open House and Exhibition ceremony for the rehabilitation of Public Health Facilities in St. Catherine, at the Open Bible Church in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

New Main Building to be Constructed at Spanish Town Hospital

A new main building is to be constructed at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. The new structure will include areas for outpatient services, endoscopy, intensive care, a pharmacy, a surgical suite, a laboratory, a staff lounge, and an...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, addresses the 58th annual conference of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), held at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (August 24).

Major Infrastructural Upgrade for Schools Island Wide

Rehabilitation of Falmouth to Springvale Road to Cost $800 Million

The renovated Manchester Family Court, which was re-opened in December 2021.

Justice Ministry Partners with NWA To Install Fibre Cables in Corporate Area Courts

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis (fifth from left), breaks ground for the implementation of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Safe Passage Project at the Roehampton Primary School in St. James on July 28. Also participating are (from left) Acting Commander of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Carlos Russell; Board Chairperson at Roehampton Primary , Francine Lawrence; Principal of Roehampton Primary, Dane Julius; Head Boy at Roehampton Primary, Tyrese Clayton; Senior Manager of Social Development at JSIF, Mona Sue Ho; Head Girl at Roehampton Primary, Yahniel McIntyre; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information – Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock and Founder of Odell Allen Construction, Odell Allen.

Ground Broken for Safe Passage Project at Roehampton Primary in St. James

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High Street, Black River to be Closed Today

High Street in Black River, St. Elizabeth will be closed today (July 29). The road which is the main thoroughfare through the town will be closed at 8:00 am and will reopen at 2:00 am on Saturday, July 30. The road is being closed in order to facilitate the staging of the Black River Day activities. The activities are being...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Leeroy Williams, speaks at the ceremony to break ground for the US$274.5-million Montego Bay Perimeter Road project at Ironshore in St. James, on July 16.

4 years ago TourismWorks / Construction

Perimeter Road Will Add Value to Tourism Product – Mayor

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, says the city anticipates the construction and completion of the US$274.5-million Montego Bay Perimeter Road. Addressing the ground-breaking ceremony at Ironshore in St. James, on July 16, the Mayor said the perimeter road will add value to the tourism product, improve the city’s commercialisation, reduce loss in productivity time as a result of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth from left), is joined by other government ministers and representatives from China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in the ground breaking for the US$274.5 million Montego Bay Perimeter Road project at Ironshore in St. James on Saturday (July 16).

4 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Over US$270M for MoBay Bypass Road Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially broke ground for the US$274.5 million Montego Bay Perimeter Road at Ironshore in St. James on Saturday (July 16). The 14.9-kilometre national development project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Construction of the perimeter road will provide an alternate route...

4 years ago Works / Construction

NWA Constructs Bypass for Craig Mill Bridge in Portland

The National Works Agency (NWA) is now undertaking work in the Buff Bay area of Portland in order to make the commute of several residents more assured, especially in inclement weather. The agency is constructing a detour for the now closed Craig Mill Bridge that leads to the communities of White Hall and Belvedere. The works, which commenced at the...

Construction workers on the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the East-West Highway carry out work on the new corridor, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of March 2023. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, along with other officials toured the project on July 1.

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PHOTOS: PM Tours East-West Highway

Construction workers on the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the East-West Highway carry out work on the new corridor, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of March 2023. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, along with other officials toured the project on July 1.

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis (centre) breaks ground for the rehabilitation of a sanitation block at the Lethe Primary and Infant School in St. James on June 30. Joining him (from left) are Superintendent of Police in Charge of Operations, St. James Police Division, Eron Samuels; Principal of Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in St. James, Robert Gordon; Owner of Odel Allen Construction, Odel Allen; Senior Manager for Social Development at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue Ho; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; and Principal of Lethe Primary and Infant School, Allison McGhie.

4 years ago EducationWorks / Construction

Sanitation Block at Lethe Primary and Infant to Be Rehabilitated

Students and staff of the Lethe Primary and Infant School in St. James will have access to improved sanitation facilities under a project being undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The entity, under the Integrated Community Development Project – Phase 2 (ICDP II), is providing $12.3 million to rehabilitate the institution’s sanitation block, including upgrading of toilets and...

4 years ago DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Gayle To Guys Hill Roadway In St. Mary Benefits From Rehabilitative Works

A multimillion dollar rehabilitation project is now underway along the Gayle to Guys Hill roadway in St. Mary. The project commenced recently and will see approximately seven kilometres of the twelve and a half kilometres-long roadway being treated to drainage improvement and an improved surface. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw says...