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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, highlights a point while addressing a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 1).

Jamaica Conference Centre To Be Renovated

Renovation works are slated to begin shortly at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Port Royal Street in downtown Kingston. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the award of a $115.08-million contract to Geecho Consultants and Construction Limited to undertake the works....

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Work Schedule For Shortwood Road Fording Repairs Modified

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left, seated), signs the contract for the enactment of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project on November 24 in a ceremony held at Jamaica House. Other signatories pictured from left (seated) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; General Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), America’s Division, Yun Peng Lu; and Country Manager, CHEC Jamaica, Dangran Bi. Observing the proceedings are (standing, from left) Caretaker, St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington; Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi; Chairman NROCC, André Nelson; and Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, Fan Jianghong.

US$274.5-Million Contract Signed For Montego Bay Bypass

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PSA: Manchester Road to be Closed this Evening

The National Works Agency (NWA) clears a section of the Unity Hall roadway in St. James after heavy rains on Monday (November 8).

NWA Clears Blocked Roads In St. James And Hanover

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NWA Mobilizes Teams to Clear Blocked roads in St. James

The National Works Agency, (NWA) has mobilized work teams to clear roads several roadways across the parish of St. James. This follows torrential rainfall, overnight, which has significantly impacted a number of roadways across the parish. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says sections of the Barnett to Adelphi corridor as well the Montego Bay to...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon Juliet Holness, addressing residents during the official opening of the Gordon Town Road on Friday (October 29).

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Cane River Road To Be Repaired

Repairs are to be undertaken on the Cane River Road in St. Andrew East Rural, says Member of Parliament for the area, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness. “I will say to the residents, I’ve started to look at the Cane River Road and you are actually on the list for repairs in the Budget this year… so look out; we...

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Multi Million repairs for Anchovy to Barnett Bush, St. James Roadway

A $17 million dollar road rehabilitation project is now underway along the Anchovy to Barnett Bush roadway, in Southern St. James. The roadway is being repaired by the National Works Agency (NWA), under its Maintenance of Secondary Roads Programme. The roadway is a major arterial link in Southern St. James, connecting several rural communities including Anchovy, Mt. Horeb, Welcome Hall...

Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on October 27.

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Roads In Clarendon North Western To Be Rehabilitated

Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Western, Phillip Henriques, has informed that several roadways within the constituency are to be rehabilitated. Making his contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on October 27, Mr. Henriques said he sought funding to patch and repair the Bryant’s Piece Road, Coffee Piece/Copperwood road, and the Grantham/Morant roads....

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The Stettin, Trelawny Roadway now Reduced to Single Lane

The National Works Agency (NWA) is announcing that the Stettin, Trelawny roadway, which forms part of the North South Link, has been impacted by a major breakaway. This has resulted in the affected section of the roadway being reduced to single lane access. The Stettin to Highgate Hall roadway facilitates travel between Manchester and Trelawny and links several communities in...

Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20).

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Three Major Roadways In St. Elizabeth Northeast Being Renovated

Renovation work estimated to cost $55 million has commenced on the Clinic, Goss Town, and Brighton roads in the St. Elizabeth Northeastern constituency. This was disclosed by new Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Delroy Slowley, in his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20), He informed that...

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Traffic Diversion to be Effected along Mile Gully to Oxford Manchester Corridor for Road Works

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the main road between Mile Gully and Oxford in Manchester will be closed this Sunday, October 10. The corridor is being closed for eight hours, starting at 9:00 a.m. in order to facilitate the laying of a storm water drain. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Southern Region, Howard Hendriks says that...