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A section of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road under construction in St. James.

$14 Billion Earmarked for Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project

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...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth right), breaks ground for the $2.7-billion Westmoreland Divisional Police Headquarters in Llandilo in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, in March 2024. He is joined by (from left) Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor, Danree Delancy; Head of M&M Construction Limited, Richard Mullings; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson; former Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright; and Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Westmoreland, Canon Hartley Perrin.

Work to Continue on New Westmoreland Police Divisional Headquarters

The Troy Bridge reconstruction project site on the border of Manchester and Trelawny.

Additional $100m Allocated for Troy Bridge Reconstruction

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Mayor Outlines Vision for Montego Bay’s Transition to a Sustainable City

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, responding to questions during Wednesday’s (February 5) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Troy Bridge Construction Project 45 Per Cent Complete

1 year ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

NWA Urges Motorcyclists to Desist from Using the Pedestrian Bridge in Troy, Trelawny

The National Works Agency (NWA) is urging motorcyclists to desist from using the recently installed foot bridge in Troy, Trelawny. This temporary foot bridge was installed in December 2024, under a multimillion-dollar contract to reconstruct the failed Troy Bridge. The collapse of the bridge disconnected the community of Troy, from neighbouring communities in Manchester, displacing several residents, including farmers and...

1 year ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Spring Village in St. Catherine to Get a New Bridge

Works have now commenced to replace a bridge in the community of Nightingale Grove (aka Spring Village) in St. Catherine. The roadway was closed in 2023 after the existing structure was compromised. Physical works for the bridge replacement project commenced this week and is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. Manager of Communication and Customer Services...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with the responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, gives a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

42 Road Projects Across Eight Parishes to Be Carried Out Under Initial Phase of SPARK

A total of 42 road projects will be undertaken under Work Order 1 of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These works, which will span 21 constituencies across eight parishes, will be carried out at a cost of $1.9 billion. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (January 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

55 Bridges to Be Upgraded

Fifty-five bridges across Jamaica will be upgraded at a cost of US$100 million through a partnership with the United Kingdom (UK). The Accelerated Rural Bridge Development Programme aims to instal a range of permanent vehicular and pedestrian bridges in strategic areas. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan,...

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Work to Begin on 100 Roads Under SPARK Programme

Work is slated to begin on 100 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme before the end of fiscal year 2024/25 on March 31 Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, said the SPARK Programme’s buildout phase began in Harbour Heights...

1 year ago Works / Construction

Multi-Million Dollar Road Repairs for the Duncans to Long Pond Roadway in Trelawny

A $19 million road rehabilitation project is now in effect along a section of the Duncans to Long Pond roadway in Trelawny. The project is being executed by the National Works Agency (NWA), under its Maintenance of Secondary Roads Programme. Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says that the project, which is now in the preliminary...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (left), at the opening ceremony for the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair, at the Old Library, University of the West Indies, Mona campus, in St. Andrew, on January 22. At centre is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

1 year ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Road Leading to the UWI to Be Upgraded

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has disclosed that the stretch of road leading to the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, will be upgraded to provide improved access for commuters. “On my way here, I noticed that there was significant traffic… and as I was coming in… I reflected that I made this trek to...