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Minister of Transport, Work and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (seated 2nd left); Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (seated 2nd right); and State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (seated right), sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the $2.5 billion redevelopment of the National Heroes Park, during a ceremony at the site on November 3. Others are: Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison (seated left), while standing (from left) are: Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie; Minister with Responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

National Heroes Park Can Become Major Attraction – Dr. Davies

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says the re-development of the National Heroes Park in Kingston will transform the site into a prime visitor attraction. “Given its rich history...this can become a major attraction in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), listens as Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, explains an aspect of the work being done on the North-South Highway project. Mrs. Simpson Miller was on a tour of the Caymanas to Linstead leg of the roadway yesterday (October 28).

Caymanas to Linstead Highway 80 Per Cent Complete

Director of the Housing Policy Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parkes.

Work Advanced Under Slum Upgrading Programme

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right), is in light conversation with President Elect, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Gary Walters (left), at the opening of the Engineers’ Week conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday, September 21. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; and Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board, L. Garth Kiddoe.

Engineers Have Critical Role in Mitigating Environmental Damage – Dr. Davies

Two new state-of-the-art air traffic control towers, constructed at a cost of $2.57 billion, are to be commissioned into service at the island’s two major international airports within the next two to three months.

New Air Traffic Control Towers to be Commissioned By December

State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (3rd left), presents the signed contract for the rehabilitation of the Forum Bridge in Portmore, St. Catherine to General Manager for Quality Plus Contracting Company, Sheldon Goldbourne (2nd right). Occasion was the signing ceremony for the project held today (September 2), at the Jewels International Resort in Portmore. Others (from left) are: Permanent Sectary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell; Manager for Communication and Customer Service at the NWA, Stephen Shaw; Member of Parliament for South East St. Catherine, Hon. Colin Fagan; Director of Major Projects at the NWA, O’Reilley Henry; and Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.

11 years ago Works / Construction

Contract Signed for Rehabilitation of Forum Bridge

The Forum Bridge, located on the Port Henderson Road in Portmore, St. Catherine, is to be rehabilitated at a cost of $27 million. The contract was signed today (Sept. 2) for the six-month project, which is expected to commence next week. Quality Henderson Plus Contracting Company will be undertaking the works, with the National Works Agency (NWA) as the implementing...

11 years ago HousingWorks / Construction

St. Elizabeth Parish Council Issues Mandatory Policy for Rain Water Harvesting

As of September 1, it will mandatory for all all commercial and residential housing developments in St. Elizabeth to have provisions for rain water harvesting, whether or not they are connected to a central water supply system. The policy currently requires persons undertaking developments to provide their own domestic water only where there is no connection to central water systems....

11 years ago Works / Construction

NWA Undertaking Improvement Work at North Gully

The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking a $14 million project, aimed at increasing the carrying capacity of the section of the North Gully, which runs through the Capital Heights community in Central St. James. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that the project represents the second phase of a targeted approach to...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, addresses the 24th session of the general assembly of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI), at Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 27. In her address, Mrs. Sewell reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to the plans and programmes of MINURVI.

11 years ago Works / Construction

Jamaica Committed To Programme of MINURVI

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, says Jamaica is committed to the plans and programmes being pursued by the Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI). Addressing the opening ceremony for the 24th meeting of the group at Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, St....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon., Portia Simpson Miller (left), and Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, lead the applause for the work being done by the ministers and high level authorities on housing and urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI), as the organisation opened its meeting at the Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (August 27).

11 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Govt Committed To Providing Housing for Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, said her administration is unwavering in its commitment to providing access to housing for Jamaicans. She said the Government embraces the fact that housing is a social and economic right of every citizen and has prioritised access through inner-city renewal and low income housing projects, and the development of informal settlements. “For...

A view of the Harbour Bridge in Pear Tree River, St. Thomas, which the Transport, Works, and Housing Ministry is slated to replace with a new structure to be built at a cost of approximately $49.5 million, over the next six months.

11 years ago CommunityWorks / Construction

$49.5 Million to Construct Bridge at Pear Tree River

The Transport, Works, and Housing Ministry is slated construct a new two-lane bridge at Pear Tree River in Eastern St. Thomas, at a cost of approximately $49.5 million. The new structure, to be built over the next six months, will replace the existing Harbour Head Bridge, which was erected in 1889, and has fallen into disrepair. Its replacement, to be...

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), is provided with details about mangrove research and development at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Marine Laboratory and Biodiversity Centre at Port Royal, by Outreach Officer, Chauntelle Green (2nd left), during a tour of the facility on July 28. The UWI has partnered with the National Works Agency (NWA) to undertake a mangrove re-planting project along the Palisadoes Road shoreline, in Kingston. Also listening (from left) are: NWA Major Projects Director, O’Reilly Henry; NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter; and Director, Mona Geo-Informatics Institute (MGI), University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee.

11 years ago Works / Construction

NWA Partners with UWI to Replant Mangroves along Palisadoes Road

The National Works Agency (NWA) has partnered with the University of the West Indies (UWI) to undertake a mangrove replanting project along the Palisadoes Road shoreline, in Kingston, at a cost of over $8 million. This five-year engagement entails the planting of approximately 6,000 mangrove saplings within a 3,000 square metre area, on the Kingston Harbour side of the roadway....