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Work teams from the National Water Commission (NWC) and the National Works Agency (NWA) are working overtime to repair a damaged section of roadway along Constant Spring Road in St. Andrew.

NWC and NWA Repairing Collapsed Sewer Line on Constant Spring Road

Teams from the National Water Commission (NWC) and the National Works Agency (NWA) are undertaking work to repair a damaged section of roadway along Constant Spring Road in St. Andrew. A collapsed sewer line caused the road near Market Place...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Maura Barry Boyle (centre); and Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill (right) sign a grant agreement between the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the NWC for the financing of the energy efficiency and renewable energy project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 14. Observing the signing are (from left) Communication Specialist in the Ministry, Winsome Christie; President, NWC, Mark Barnett and NWC Legal Officer, Soraya Williams.

NWC Signs Grant Agreement for Energy Efficiency Project

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Schools to be Repaired Before New Academic Year

Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, which houses the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Mueum, Dr. Donna McFarlane.

$13M Renovation Underway at Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the construction of 63,000 square feet of new office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.

PM Breaks Ground for 63,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space for BPO Sector

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Vaz Emphasises Importance of the Revitalisation of Downtown Kingston

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the revitalisation of downtown Kingston is critical to the process of attracting more investments in the country, which will ultimately lead to greater economic growth. “By relocating specific government offices to downtown Kingston, such as the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Ministry, we are...

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Construction Sector Urged to Engage in Sustainable Development Practices

Construction industry stakeholders are being urged to engage in sustainable development practices that will support the Government’s commitment to provide adequate and affordable housing solutions for all Jamaicans. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the call at the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) launch of Engineers’ Week 2016 at...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addressing a special sitting of the Trelawny Parish Council on July 14 in Falmouth. To the left is Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson.

10 years ago CommunityLocal GovernmentWorks / Construction

Trelawny Parish Council to Receive $29 Million for Infrastructure Work

The Trelawny Parish Council is to receive $29 million from the Equalization Fund to undertake infrastructural work throughout the parish. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, as he addressed a special meeting of the Parish Council in Falmouth on July 14. He said the funds will be provided to deal with...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth Hon. Floyd Green addressing a ground breaking ceremony for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14.

10 years ago InformationWorks / Construction

MP Welcomes Water Supply Project

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green has welcomed the breaking of ground for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, July 14, in Hounslow, Mr. Green, who is also Member of Parliament for...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Hon. Dr. Horace Chang addressing a ground breaking ceremony for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14.

10 years ago Works / Construction

Several Water Supply Projects for St. Elizabeth

A number of water supply projects are currently being implemented in St. Elizabeth, which will bring reliable supplies of potable water to communities. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Dr. Chang informed that the projects will benefit communities of Essex Valley, Black River, Luana, Middle Quarters,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), breaks ground for the Hounslow to Newell water project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14. Others (from left) are Project Director at Surrey Paving and Aggregates Limited, Michael Archer; Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division in the parish, Jeremy Palmer; President of the NWC, Mark Barnett; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth and Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

10 years ago Works / Construction

Ground Broken for Water Project in St. Elizabeth

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, broke ground for the installation of 4.6 kilometres of pipeline on the Hounslow to Newell water supply project in St. Elizabeth, on July 14. The project, which will be carried out by Surrey Paving and Aggregates Limited, forms phase 2A of the Hounslow to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Hon. C. Everald Warmington, MP, makes his contribution to the 2016/2017 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 06, 2016

10 years ago Sectoral Debate 2016/2017Works / Construction

Government to Spend $1.1 Billion to Repair Main Roads

The Government will be spending approximately $1.110 billion to carry out routine repairs on the main road network, through the Road Maintenance Fund (RMF). Minister of State for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said a number of areas and activities have been identified to target through the allocation. He noted that these...