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Major Projects Manager at the NWA, Horace Cotterell, speaking at a town hall meeting in Negril recently.
Major Projects Manager at the NWA, Horace Cotterell, speaking at a town hall meeting in Negril recently.

NWA Begins Phase two Work in Negril

The National Works Agency (NWA) has started phase two construction of an eight-kilometre shared pathway for bicycle and pedestrian traffic along the Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril. Work commenced January 19 on the 2.5-kilometre stretch from the Grand Pineapple Hotel...
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (2nd right), getting acquainted with a map of the Hatfield area, during his tour of informal settlements in Central Westmoreland on January 15 and 16. Others (from left) are: Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing Regional Manager in Savanna-la-mar, Sherene Newman; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz; Director of Lands in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Vincent Haldane; and Sales Collection Officer, Everton Lynch.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (2nd right), getting acquainted with a map of the Hatfield area, during his tour of informal settlements in Central Westmoreland on January 15 and 16. Others (from left) are: Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing Regional Manager in Savanna-la-mar, Sherene Newman; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz; Director of Lands in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Vincent Haldane; and Sales Collection Officer, Everton Lynch.

Informal Settlements in Westmoreland to be Regularised
Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister Hands Over 40 Land Titles to Clarendon Residents
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (5th right), cuts the ribbon to a two-bedroom model unit situated in the Hills of Boscobel development in St. Mary, to mark the official hand over of the units to their new owners during a presentation ceremony in that community on December 11. Also pictured (from right) are: Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), H. Karl Bennett; Permanent Secretary in the Housing Ministry, Audrey Sewell; Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Joylan Silvera; and Chairman of the HAJ, Derick Latibeaudiere. During the ceremony long time occupants of land in the adjoining community of Boscobel View, were presented with titles to those properties.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (5th right), cuts the ribbon to a two-bedroom model unit situated in the Hills of Boscobel development in St. Mary, to mark the official hand over of the units to their new owners during a presentation ceremony in that community on December 11. Also pictured (from right) are: Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), H. Karl Bennett; Permanent Secretary in the Housing Ministry, Audrey Sewell; Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Joylan Silvera; and Chairman of the HAJ, Derick Latibeaudiere. During the ceremony long time occupants of land in the adjoining community of Boscobel View, were presented with titles to those properties.

Govt. to Assist in Completing Unplanned Developments
Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), observes while Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Miss Lucille Brodber (right), makes a point to Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Miss Jennifer Edwards (2nd left). Occasion was the launch of the Government’s first recycling project at the Anglican Church, in Part Maria, St. Mary, on December 4. At third left is Deputy Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Francois Chalifour.
Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), observes while Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Miss Lucille Brodber (right), makes a point to Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Miss Jennifer Edwards (2nd left). Occasion was the launch of the Government’s first recycling project at the Anglican Church, in Part Maria, St. Mary, on December 4. At third left is Deputy Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Francois Chalifour.

Govt. Launches Recycling Project

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Heavy Rains Leave Several Roads Blocked in Portland/St. Mary

Heavy rainfall during the past 48 hours has resulted in the blockage of roadways in Portland and St. Mary. Stephen Shaw, Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA) says that in Western Portland four blockages occurred between Lennox and White Gate in Black Hill. Mr. Shaw says the roadway has been cleared allowing single lane...
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Jamaican Innovation to Reduce Cost Of Road Repairs

A $7 million investment by Government in a new locally produced, low-cost concrete mix is expected to save the country millions in road repair costs, improve road safety, and make potholes a thing of the past. Made from local aggregate and waste material from bauxite processing, the product was developed by the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS)...
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TransportWorks / Construction

Palisadoes Shoreline Project Completed Within Budget

Work on the Palisadoes Shoreline Protection Project in Kingston has been completed within budget, Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, has announced. He made the disclosure during Friday’s, February 15, media briefing at the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry’s offices in Kingston, where he updated journalists on a range of projects and developments, being spearheaded by...
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Davies Provides Update on Three Major Infrastructure Projects

The Government has decided to take the necessary steps towards the implementation of three major infrastructure works, which are critical to the country's future development. The three projects are the North-South link of Highway 2000; the Gordon Cay Container Transshipment Hub; and the Fort Augusta Terminal. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, made the disclosure in...
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CommerceVision 2030Works / Construction

Govt. Moving Apace with National Building Act

The Government is moving apace to have the island's National Building Act approved, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton. "The first draft of this Act has been completed and reviewed by the broad based Building Code Implementation Steering Committee. The comments from the Committee are to be submitted to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel for deliberation...
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Ground to be Broken next Week for Soapberry Wastewater Project

Communications Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC) Charles Buchanan has said that ground will be broken early next week for the Soapberry Wastewater Project in St. Catherine. Preliminary work on the multi-million dollar project began late last year. The project will involve the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant to improve the management of wastewater in sections of...
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NWA Evaluating Damage to Portland Roadway

The National Works Agency (NWA) is evaluating the extent of damage to a section of the roadway between the communities of Tranquility and Bangor Ridge in Portland, in order to begin rehabilitative work as early as possible. The damage resulted from heavy rains on December 23, which caused a section of the road to be cut off preventing access to...
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