Mandela Changes Drain Cleaning And St James Road Repairs
Duh Road | July 22, 2019
Making commuting easier is a big part of what the NWA does and as such, it has begun works to improve the movement of traffic on one of the nation’s busiest thoroughfares – Mandela Highway. The NWA is undertaking roadworks to improve the experience of motorists attempting to enter Portmore from the Mandela Highway via the Old Ackee Village road during peak hours. Senior Communications Officer at the NWA Ramona Lawson tells us more.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
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Duh Road | February 6, 2020
As of January 27, persons wishing to apply for a Provisional Drivers’ License or a ‘Learner’s License’ must first pass the new Road Code Test. The new road code test was introduced under the new Road Traffic Act, which was amended in 2018 to require the mandatory sitting and passing of the test before Provisional Drivers’ Licenses are issued.
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Duh Road | January 15, 2020
It’s the end of the year and Duh Road has a progress report! The National Works Agency is reporting that most of the works under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme MIDP on the six active legacy projects are over 90 percent complete. Listen to this edition of Duh Road to get the details.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
Duh Road | December 2, 2019
The National Works Agency NWA has started works to fix the Bowden Hill Bridge in St. Andrew at a cost of over 30 million dollars. Earlier this year a 35 million dollar contract was awarded to fix a section of the broken Bowden Hill Roadway but following heavy rainfall in mid February the Bowden Hill Bridge was washed away. Listen to Duh Road to find out more about these road works.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
Duh Road | November 25, 2019
The government will be implementing a 1.3 billion dollar Special Mitigation Programme in communities across Jamaica. The programme will involve the combined efforts of the National Works Agency, NWA, National Solid waste Management Authority, NSWMA and the Ministry of Health. Listen to this edition of Duh Road to get the latest on these road works.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
Duh Road | November 18, 2019
The National Works Agency NWA is currently working on its road marking project for the North Coast Highway, with 90 percent of phase one now complete. The Programme will address 37 kilometres of roadway in two Phases, with phase one spanning Runaway Bay in St. Ann from to Braco in Trelawny and phase two from Braco to Falmouth. Listen to Duh Road to get the details.
Presenter: Twila Wheelan
Producer: Twila Wheelan
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