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A section of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project in St. James.

Gov’t Prioritising Safety and Protocol in Montego Bay Perimeter Road Works

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, says the Government is prioritising safety and adherence to proper procedures as work progresses on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road project...

Work on Montego Bay Perimeter Road 80 Per Cent Complete

PHOTOS: Minister Morgan Receives Courtesy Call from Bermuda’s Premier

The Troy Bridge in Trelawny being reconstructed at a cost of $231 million.

$231M Troy Bridge Reconstruction Project on Track for December 2025 Completion

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), converses with Construction Manager at West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON), Patrick Turner (left), during a tour of the construction site of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Catherine North Divisional Headquarters in Spanish Town, on Wednesday (October 8). They are joined by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right); and Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Delroy Simpson. The project is undertaken at a cost of $2.3 billion and is being funded through the Government’s Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme.

$2.3-Billion Police Headquarters to Ignite New Era of Development in Spanish Town

Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), Western office, Janel Ricketts.

6 months ago Works / Construction

Traffic Signals Commissioned Near Green Island High School

Two new traffic signals have been commissioned in Green Island, Hanover, to enhance road safety for both motorists and pedestrians, particularly around the busy corridor near the Princess Grande Hotel and Green Island High School. Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), western office, Janel Ricketts, said the project was funded by the Princess Group. “They came in...

A worker observes as an excavator clears soil and debris during road rehabilitation work on Eltham Boulevard in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The roadway is being upgraded under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The work involves rehabilitation of two kilometres of the roadway and the installation of sidewalks.

6 months ago Works / Construction

PHOTOS: Work Under Way on Eltham Boulevard in Spanish Town Under SPARK

A worker observes as an excavator clears soil and debris during road rehabilitation work on Eltham Boulevard in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The roadway is being upgraded under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The work involves rehabilitation of two kilometres of the roadway and the installation of sidewalks.

Communication and Customer Services Manager, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

6 months ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Section of Spanish Town Bypass to Be Closed for Culvert Replacement

Commencing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, the section of Spanish Town Bypass between the roundabout at Jose Marti Technical High School and Michael Manley Drive will be closed. The closure, which is to facilitate the replacement of a failed culvert, will be in effect until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Manager of Communication and Customer Services...

Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fifth left), and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left), participate in the symbolic breaking of ground for the 1092 Palms Apartment Complex in Ironshore, Montego Bay, on Friday (August 15). Joining them (from left) are Project Manager, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Changfong Fu; Deputy Managing Director of Henan Fifth Cnstruction Group, Yumzing Zhang; Councillor for Montego Bay North Eastern, Senator Charles Sinclair; Director of Heritage Captial Shares International, Shelly-Ann Grant; Chief Executive Officer at LS Holdings Construction, Sean Lawrence; Director of LS Holdings Construction, Stephen Grant; Project Developer with LS Holdings Construction, Vincent Hutchins, and Lead Contractor at Henan Fifth Construction, Qishan Liu.

7 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentWorks / Construction

Mayor Hails US$5-Million Luxury Apartment Complex to Be Built in Ironshore

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has hailed the commencement of construction of a new US$5-million luxury apartment complex in Ironshore, St James. Speaking at the official ceremony to break ground for the complex on Friday (August 15), Councillor Vernon described it as a strong signal of investor confidence in the city’s growth and development. “I am happy to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), break ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew, on August 7. Also taking part (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell, Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton, Company Secretary for ZDA Construction, Carrie Zhang, and Medical Officer of Health at the Hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce.

7 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHealth & WellnessWorks / Construction

Ground Broken for Expansion of UHWI

Expansion of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is moving ahead, following Thurday’s (August 7) breaking of ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower. The tower is the first structure to be designed for time-sensitive emergencies in cardiology and neuroscience, like heart attack and stroke, to improve efficiency in clinical assessment, diagnostics, and minimally invasive treatment during the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), breaks ground for ‘The Haven’ housing development under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), on Hanover Street in Central Kingston on Thursday (August 7). He is joined by (from left) Chair of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Senior Director in the Ministry, Richard Cargill; and Managing Director of Yardworks Construction Company Limited, Kamal Shand.

7 months ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

PM Breaks Ground for ‘The Haven’

A total of 83 residents of Hanover Street in Central Kingston who have been living in dilapidated and unsafe dwellings will be provided with safe, modern shelter by the Government of Jamaica. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 7), broke ground for the $189-million housing development, dubbed ‘The Haven’. Construction on the 18-unit housing solution,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, Hongsheng Gui during a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Government and CHEC to conduct feasibility and impact studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. The event took place on August 4 at Jamaica House.

7 months ago Prime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

Feasibility Studies to Be Conducted for North-south Highway Expansion

The Government of Jamaica and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) on Monday (August 4), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conduct feasibility studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. Under the agreement, CHEC will conduct all the necessary studies, which include technical, financial, economic, environmental, and social, at no cost to the Government. Addressing the signing...