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State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a bridge in Bigwoods, South West St. Elizabeth on April 16, which was constructed at a cost of $10.1 million. Joining Mr. Azan for the occasion are: Black River’s Mayor, Councillor Everton Fisher (3rd left); Councilllor for the Pedro Plains Division, Jeremy Palmer (4th left); Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (4th right); Project Manager at the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardener (3rd right); Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (2nd right); as well as representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and community members.
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a bridge in Bigwoods, South West St. Elizabeth on April 16, which was constructed at a cost of $10.1 million. Joining Mr. Azan for the occasion are: Black River’s Mayor, Councillor Everton Fisher (3rd left); Councilllor for the Pedro Plains Division, Jeremy Palmer (4th left); Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (4th right); Project Manager at the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardener (3rd right); Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (2nd right); as well as representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and community members.

$10 Million Bridge Opens in Bigwoods

By: Marlon Tingling, April 17, 2015
A $10.1 million box culvert bridge, constructed in the community of Bigwoods in South West St. Elizabeth, was officially opened on Thursday, April 16, by State Minister for Transport, Works...
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), in discussion with Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer, during a tour of projects under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) in the parish, on Thursday, April 16.

Several JEEP Projects Underway in St. Elizabeth

By: Marlon Tingling, April 17, 2015
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd left); North West St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Derrick Smith; and officers of the Ministry view damage in a section of gully in Meadowbrook, during a tour of the community, on Monday (April 13).

Works Ministry to Assess Road Damage in North West St. Andrew

By: Douglas McIntosh, April 14, 2015

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