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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House today (April 14).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House today (April 14).

New Housing Solutions Coming

Several new housing projects are to begin across the island this fiscal year, as the Administration moves to provide affordable solutions for citizens. Among them will be the construction of 200 studio housing units, priced at $4 million to $5 million...
An aerial view of New Kingston.
An aerial view of New Kingston.

Regional Headquarters of CCCC to be Built in New Kingston
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left), addresses the contract signing ceremony for the construction of a $35 million bridge in Rencombe, St. Catherine, at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew on February 11. Looking on are Minister with responsibility for Sports, and Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre); and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Engineer/Business Manager, Rui Wang.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left), addresses the contract signing ceremony for the construction of a $35 million bridge in Rencombe, St. Catherine, at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew on February 11. Looking on are Minister with responsibility for Sports, and Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre); and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Engineer/Business Manager, Rui Wang.

Rencombe to get $35 Million Bridge
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), engages in conversation with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Niu Qingbao, during the signing ceremony for a US$20.5 million contract for the rehabilitation and widening of the Marcus Garvey Drive roadway. The signing ceremony was held on February 4, at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), engages in conversation with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Niu Qingbao, during the signing ceremony for a US$20.5 million contract for the rehabilitation and widening of the Marcus Garvey Drive roadway. The signing ceremony was held on February 4, at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston.

Gov’t Signs US$20.5 Million Contract to Widen Marcus Garvey Drive
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (6th from right) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the newly completed section of the North-South Highway from Angels, just outside Spanish Town, to Linstead in St. Catherine. The opening was on Thursday (February 4). Also participating in the opening from left are Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; Kelcian Dixon, student of Angels Primary School; Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon Natalie Neita Headley; Angels Primary School student, Janelle Johnson; Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Hon. Omar Davies; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Opposition Spokesman on Transport and Works, Mr. Mike Henry ; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (6th from right) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the newly completed section of the North-South Highway from Angels, just outside Spanish Town, to Linstead in St. Catherine. The opening was on Thursday (February 4). Also participating in the opening from left are Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; Kelcian Dixon, student of Angels Primary School; Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon Natalie Neita Headley; Angels Primary School student, Janelle Johnson; Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Hon. Omar Davies; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Opposition Spokesman on Transport and Works, Mr. Mike Henry ; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown.

Prime Minister Opens Angels to Linstead Section of North-South Highway

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School Sanitation Project gets $202 Million

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Infrastructure at Primary Schools to be Upgraded

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Forum Bridge to be Re-opened Ahead of Schedule

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Office of the Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

PM Signs Contracts for Farm Roads Rehabilitation

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Works / Construction

Section of Negril Main Road to be Closed for Pipe Laying

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