The Government will be spending $30 million in the community of Douglas Castle, St. Ann to undertake significant road improvement works. Speaking at the launch of the national hurricane preparedness campaign at Jamaica House on June 8, Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie said the money will be spent on raising a section of the Douglas Castle...

The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced reconstruction of the Ferris to Mackfield roadway in Westmoreland at a cost of US$24.9 million. The 14-kilometre stretch of roadway will be widened, and there will be improvement in the drains and pedestrian walkways. Addressing residents during a stakeholder meeting on Thursday, April 26, Manager, Communication and Customer Service at the NWA, Stephen...

Jamaica is seeing a surge in construction, with a number of public- and private-sector-led residential and non-residential projects taking place, providing employment for thousands of persons. Right across the country, one can readily spot several housing and commercial high-rise buildings being erected, particularly in the Corporate Area. Among these are the new corporate offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

The National Works Agency (NWA) are winners of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Government of Jamaica Energy Champion Competition. During the event, competing entities had to show a reduction in their energy consumption between September and December 2017 compared to the corresponding period in 2016. The NWA recorded a 20 per cent reduction in their energy costs over the...

The National Works Agency (NWA) says motorists should expect increased traffic in short order as the bulk of work begins on the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project. “Based on the schedule, in another three to four months we may see greater impact on travel in the Three Miles area down to Marcus Garvey Drive. Three Miles will become a work...

The National Works Agency (NWA) says motorists should expect increased traffic in short order as the bulk of work begins on the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project. “Based on the schedule, in another three to four months we may see greater impact on travel in the Three Miles area down to Marcus Garvey Drive. Three Miles will become a work...

The General Post Office (GPO) located at the Corner of Barry and King Streets in Downtown Kingston will be temporarily closed to facilitate renovation, beginning Monday, March 5, 2018. Pensioners, PATH beneficiaries and the general public who use this facility will need to visit other Post and Telecommunications Department locations or select financial institutions to access the usual postal services....