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Revetments will be built to protect the coastal towns of Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary.

Revetments to Be Built to Protect Buff Bay and Annotto Bay

By: Judana Murphy, February 26, 2024

The Government has allocated funds for the construction of revetments in Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary to protect the coastal towns from storm surges. The works will...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Justice Centre to Be Built in May Pen, Clarendon

By: Latonya Linton, February 19, 2024

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), breaks ground along with other stakeholders for the expansion of the Bridgeport High School in Portmore, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are Bridgeport High’s Principal, Beverley Harris, and Board Chairman, Dane Levy; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeast, Robert Miller; Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas, and Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey.

$845M Earmarked to Construct Additional Classrooms during 2024/25

By: Judana Murphy, February 19, 2024

Works / Construction 2 years ago Section of Hagley Park Road in Kingston to Be Closed on February 14
By: National Works Agency (NWA), February 13, 2024
Local Government 2 years ago Gov’t Building Good Quality Roads – Minister Mckenzie
By: Serena Grant, February 8, 2024
Office of the Prime Minister 2 years ago PM Dubs Harbour View to Yallahs Bridge “A Corridor of Development”
By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, February 7, 2024

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Work is now under way on the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine. The $4.4-billion project, which was launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on January 17, will provide space for recreation, sports, wellness and entertainment. The development comes as the Government moves to establish Portmore as the country’s 15th parish. The project is being undertaken by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and should be completed by 2025.

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

PHOTOS: Work Underway on Portmore Resilience Park

Work is now under way on the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine. The $4.4-billion project, which was launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on January 17,...

Road closed sign.

2 years ago Works / Construction

Section of Spanish Town Road in Kingston to Be Closed This Weekend

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that a section of the westbound carriageway of Spanish Town Road, in the vicinity of Callaloo Mews, will be closed this...

By: National Works Agency (NWA), February 1, 2024

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is joined by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second from left), and Ocho Rios Councillor, Michael Belnavis, in touring the White River Fisherman’s Village in St. Ann, on Friday, January 26.

2 years ago Works / Construction

$10 Million Allocated to Repair Sections of White River Main Road in St. Ann

Government has earmarked approximately $10 million for the rehabilitation of sections of the White River main road in St. Ann that forms part of the north coast leg of Highway...

By: Okoye Henry, January 29, 2024

Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (third left), breaks ground for the rehabilitation of the Holland to Bounty Hall road in Trelawny on Thursday (Jan.18). He is joined by (from left) Bishop Dalton Collins; Communications and Customer Services Manager of the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw; Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton; Contractor Morris Hill; and NWA’s Regional Manager (West), Robert Francis.

2 years ago Works / Construction

Ground Broken for Rehabilitation of Holland to Bounty Hall Road in Trelawny

Work on the rehabilitation of the 2.2-kilometre (km) Holland to Bounty Hall Road in Trelawny is scheduled to get underway shortly following the breaking of ground on Thursday (Jan. 18)....

By: Okoye Henry, January 22, 2024

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the $5.5 billion Spanish Town Hospital redevelopment project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 16).

2 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Gov’t Using the Benefits of Good Economy for Citizens – PM

The multi-billion-dollar investment in the redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital is an example of Government using the benefits of a good economy to deliver for citizens, says Prime Minister...

By: Garfield L. Angus, January 17, 2024

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

2 years ago Works / Construction

Upper Bridge at Three Miles Intersection in Kingston to be Closed for Repairs This Weekend

Commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, the southbound lanes of the upper bridge along Hagley Park Road, in the vicinity of the Three Miles intersection, will be closed...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), makes a point while on a tour of damaged roads in sections of Portland, on January 5. With the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz.

2 years ago Works / Construction

Emergency Response to Damaged Roads in Portland

The Government will be providing an emergency response to damaged roadways in sections of Portland, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking during a tour of affected roads...

By: Garfield L. Angus, January 5, 2024

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, who is also Speaker of the House of Representatives, are flanked by several Ministers of Government, representatives of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), agency representatives and other interests during the official opening of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The highway was opened on September 14.

2 years ago Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Focusing on Repairing Local and Community Roads This Year

The Government will be placing “direct focus” on repairing local and community roads this year, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave this assurance in his 2024...

By: Judana Murphy, January 5, 2024