Access has been restricted to a number of roadways across the island as a result of torrential rainfall associated with Hurricane Delta overnight into this morning. The National Works Agency’s (NWA) parish teams have been working to clear blocked roads and re-establish access along roadways in St. Andrew, St. Thomas, St. Catherine and St. Elizabeth. Communication and Customer Services Manager...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is set to begin the second cycle of its islandwide drain-cleaning activities. This activity forms part of national preparations for the 2020 North Atlantic Hurricane season. The first cycle of drain-cleaning activities was carried out by the agency in April and May of this year, at a cost of approximately $100 million. Chief Executive Officer...

The National Works Agency (NWA) will spend approximately $54 million to repair areas damaged by heavy showers across the island in recent days. This was stated by Chief Executive Officer of the NWA, E.G. Hunter, during a virtual press conference on Monday (August 25). Mr. Hunter said teams from the NWA were mobilised to assess affected areas, and some 20...

The restoration of several retaining walls and repairs to drainage systems are in progress along roadways serving nine communities in East Rural St. Andrew, at a cost of $30 million. This is in preparation for a major road rehabilitation project to be undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for the Robertsfield to Davis Hill and Mount Hybla roads,...

Ground was broken on Thursday (July 30) to install a new standby generator at the Port Maria Hospital in St. Mary, to improve its electrical capacity. The project, which is valued at approximately $25.5 million, is being undertaken through funding provided by the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) and is expected to last for 16 weeks. In his address...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking a number of road projects in western Jamaica as part of a programme aimed at improving the island’s road network. Community Relations Officer at the agency’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that the projects include rehabilitating the Hampden to Adelphi roadway in St. James at a cost of $22.7 million. Work...

Hundreds of residents from several communities in East Rural St. Andrew are now benefiting from improved road conditions and more reliable access to potable water, following rehabilitation of the Guava Ridge to Content Gap roadway. The $253-million road improvement project was undertaken by the National Works Agency (NWA) in collaboration with the National Water Commission (NWC), and Rural Water Supply...