The new St. Thomas Municipal Corporation building, being constructed at the Morant Bay Urban Centre, is projected to be completed within six months. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provided the update during a tour of the facility on Wednesday (February 26). “We are looking at a possible six months to fully conclude and occupy this...

Starting tomorrow, February 19, 2025, a section of the roadway from Rio Nuevo to Lambkin Hill in St. Mary will be closed to vehicular traffic. The closure which will be in the vicinity of “Bruk-Weh” will commence at 10 a.m. and is to facilitate the repair of a section of the roadway that has failed. The roadway will be partially...

The Government has budgeted $85 million to facilitate the preparation of final accounts relating to the construction of the state-of-the-art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite. Construction of the facility, which is located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston, was completed in 2024. Details of the project are outlined in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives recently...

The Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is slated to be completed by March 2027, bolstered by a $2.5-billion allocation in the upcoming 2025/26 fiscal year. Details are outlined in the Estimates of Expenditure, recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The breakdown of the projected $2.5-billion-spend involves $125 million...

Commencing today (February 18), a section of Waltham Park Road in Kingston will be reduced to single lane. The closure is to facilitate drainage improvement works on the roadway, between Delacree Lane and Howard Avenue. The restriction will be in effect for two weeks. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency, Stephen Shaw, explains that activities...

Commencing today (February 18), a section of Waltham Park Road in Kingston will be reduced to single lane. The closure is to facilitate drainage improvement works on the roadway, between Delacree Lane and Howard Avenue. The restriction will be in effect for two weeks. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency, Stephen Shaw, explains that activities...

The Government has allocated $14 billion for the continuation of works on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road project. Being implemented by the National Road Operating and Construction Company (NROCC), the project aims to create a safe and reliable alternative route for motorists travelling across and within Montego Bay. This will result in less congestion within the city while opening new...