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Manager, Communication and Customer Services, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
Manager, Communication and Customer Services, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

Work Commences Under Year-End Cleanup Programme

Work has commenced under the $1.5 billion annual end of year cleanup programme, being spearheaded by the National Works Agency (NWA) and National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). NWA Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw, told JIS News that...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Tuesday’s (December 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Tuesday’s (December 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Contractors for Emergency Road Repairs Being Engaged This Week
Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford, makes her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (December 10). Others present are (from left) Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford, makes her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (December 10). Others present are (from left) Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

$170 Million Spent To Improve Road Network In Manchester Central
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, second left), affixes his signature, as a witness, to the signing of four contract packages with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), to undertake works under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The contract signing ceremony was held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5). Other signatories (seated from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; CHEC
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, second left), affixes his signature, as a witness, to the signing of four contract packages with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), to undertake works under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The contract signing ceremony was held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5). Other signatories (seated from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; CHEC's Country Manager, Dangran Bi, and representative from CHEC, Gui Hongsheng (witness). Looking on (standing from left) are Ministers without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda and Hon. Robert Morgan; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips.

Contracts Signed for the Start of Work Under SPARK Programme
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a contract signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme, held at the Office of the Prime Minister,on Thursday (December 5).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a contract signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme, held at the Office of the Prime Minister,on Thursday (December 5).

Additional $2 Billion Allocated for Emergency Patching

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Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on December 3.
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Ongoing Road Works in St. Elizabeth North Eastern

Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, says extensive road rehabilitation works have been taking place in the constituency. To this end, Mr. Slowley informed that substantial progress has been made in key infrastructure projects, including the Santa Cruz to Leeds corridor. “This extensive road rehabilitation, valued at over $100 million, is 98 per cent complete. This...
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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives recently.
Works / Construction

Ten Roads in St. James Southern Selected for Rehabilitation under SPARK Programme

Ten roads in St. James Southern have been selected for rehabilitation under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These were announced by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis, during his recent contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Managing Director, Carib Cement Company Limited, Jorge Martinez Mora (centre), unveil the design for the new concrete road at Bay Farm Villa Close in St. Andrew West Central which was officially opened on Thursday (November 21). Sharing the moment is Industrial and Building Solutions Manager, Carib Cement Company, André Nelson.
Works / Construction

Gov’t Looking to Use Concrete for Low Use Roads

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is exploring the possibility of using concrete in the construction of low use community roads islandwide. He made the disclosure during the official handover of a concrete road at Bay Farm Villa Close in St. Andrew West Central on Thursday (November 21). The work was undertaken in partnership with...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses an audience at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, during a tour of the property on Wednesday (November 13).
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Additional Land to Be Acquired to Build Micro Business Park at Morant Bay Urban Centre

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) says it has received instructions from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to acquire 10 additional acres of land to build a micro business park at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session at the facility on Wednesday (November 13), FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley, said...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).
Works / Construction

Work Commences on Grange Lane Dualisation

Work has commenced on the dualisation of Grange Lane in Portmore, says Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. He noted that the $930 million project will not only improve traffic flow, but also enhance commerce and accessibility throughout the area. “By prioritising the repair and maintenance of our roads, we are committed to ensuring safe...
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