| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
Hurricane Melissa

Latest

National Works Agency (NWA) Logo
National Works Agency (NWA) Logo

Charlton Avenue in Kingston to be Temporarily Closed

Commencing Saturday, July 26, 2025, Charlton Avenue in Kingston will be closed to vehicular traffic. The closure which will be in effect for five (5) weeks is to facilitate the rehabilitation of the roadway. No through traffic will be allowed...
State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open phase one of the newly rehabilitated West End Road in Negril, Westmoreland, on Thursday (July 17). Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Negril Division, Arthel Colley; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Chairman, Godfrey Dyer; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Moreland Wilson; TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Negril Destination Assurance Council Chairman, Richard Wallace; Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Manager, Odette Dyer, and Tourist Product Development Company (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars.
State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open phase one of the newly rehabilitated West End Road in Negril, Westmoreland, on Thursday (July 17). Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Negril Division, Arthel Colley; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Chairman, Godfrey Dyer; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Moreland Wilson; TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Negril Destination Assurance Council Chairman, Richard Wallace; Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Manager, Odette Dyer, and Tourist Product Development Company (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars.

Phase One of Multimillion-dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project Opened
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, centre), signs the Westlands Expansion Project agreement during a ceremony held at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10). Other signatories include (from left, seated) Chief Executive Officer, KFTL, Captain Jedrzej Mierzewski; Senior Vice President, CMA Terminals Holding, Emmanuel Delachambre; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. Among those looking on is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing right).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, centre), signs the Westlands Expansion Project agreement during a ceremony held at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10). Other signatories include (from left, seated) Chief Executive Officer, KFTL, Captain Jedrzej Mierzewski; Senior Vice President, CMA Terminals Holding, Emmanuel Delachambre; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. Among those looking on is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing right).

Westlands Expansion Project Agreement Signed to Boost Kingston’s Container Storage Capacity
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project, at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Berts 9-11, Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project, at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Berts 9-11, Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).

$80 Million Invested in Road Improvement Works at Newport West
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is joined by Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s redevelopment, Vivian Gordon, during a tour of the Type A institution in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is joined by Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s redevelopment, Vivian Gordon, during a tour of the Type A institution in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5).

Cornwall Regional Hospital Redevelopment Hits 60 Per Cent Mark

More

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right) breaks ground for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon. Also participating are (from left) Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, William Shagoury; Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena Clarke-James; Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; SRHA Board Chairman, Wayne Chen; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The facility will be constructed at a cost of $642 million, providing care to more than 2,500 people monthly. Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months.
Health & WellnessWorks / Construction

Photos: Contract Signing and Breaking of Ground for New Outpatient Department Building at May Pen Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right) breaks ground for the new outpatient department building at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon. Also participating are (from left) Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, William Shagoury; Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of May Pen Hospital, Eugena...
Read more
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).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

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 an 18-kilometre corridor designed to divert traffic from the congested, coastal town centre, thereby reducing travel time and transportation costs....
Read more
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.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Commits to Long-Term Maintenance of $45b SPARK Roads

The Government will be implementing dedicated maintenance provisions to preserve roads rehabilitated under the $45-billion Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Project, thereby ensuring their longevity and sustained impact. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a tour of Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (June 25), where signage was unveiled for...
Read more
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.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Ground Broken for $2.4b Naggo Head to Braeton Road Dualisation Project in St Catherine

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground on Wednesday (June 25) for the $2.4-billion dualisation of the Naggo Head to Braeton Road in Portmore, St. Catherine. The 16-month project is being implemented under the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme. The expansion works will span approximately three kilometres, running from Naggo Head to the intersection of Braeton Road...
Read more
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 MinisterWorks / Construction

Special Programme to Ensure Proper Names of Roads

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 10), announced plans for a special programme that will ensure the proper names and addresses for roads across the country. He said the Government is in the process of documenting the more than 27,000 kilometres of road in Jamaica, and the programme will be derived from this undertaking. “We're...
Read more
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.
Works / Construction

KSAMC Earmarks $31.4m for Road and Sidewalk Upgrades

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, has announced that $31.4 million will be allocated to repair roads and sidewalks across divisions in the municipality. He provided a project update during 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. Councillor Swaby said...
Read more
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...
Read more