More than 26,000 residents in Red Hills and surrounding communities in St. Andrew will benefit from a more reliable water supply under the more than $1-billion Ferry to Rock Pond Pipeline Project. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the undertaking on Tuesday (May 27) at the Forest Hill Deep Well. The project involves the installation...

Construction is under way on 50 roads under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided the update during Tuesday’s (May 20) sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. “We expect that by next...

The Government will be spending approximately $832 million on critical mitigation work across the island, ahead of what is projected to be an active 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. This includes a $172-million allocation to be distributed among the 63 members of Parliament (MPs) for mitigation work in their constituencies. The amount earmarked for MPs represents a significant increase over the...

A new day has dawned for the parish of St. Thomas with the opening of the $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre on Thursday (May 15) by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The facility, which will serve as a centralised location for businesses and government services, is expected to spur economic development for the transformation of St. Thomas,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, says the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project will unlock the full potential of western Jamaica by reducing traffic,  enhancing business, and connecting communities. “The perimeter road is here to boost efficiency, it is here to assist the economy, it is here to create a better...

Work on the highly anticipated Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement (SPARK) road rehabilitation programme has commenced in the Western Region. The programme will see several road improvement projects being undertaken in phases. With approximately $442 million being earmarked for the first phase of the programme. Community Relations Officer at NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that work has commenced on...

The Government is currently designing a new entrance to Portmore in St. Catherine. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan. He said the project aims to ease traffic congestion for motorists exiting Mandela Highway to enter the municipality. “So, you see that ‘parking lot’...