Roadway to Morant Bay to Be Named ‘The Right Excellent Paul Bogle Highway’

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that at the completion of the section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) that leads to Morant Bay, the roadway will be officially named ‘The Right Excellent Paul Bogle Highway’.

He made the announcement during his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 21).

Mr. Holness said the decision is “in honour of our National Hero who gave his life in the struggle against oppression and injustice in Jamaica”.

“When the chapter in our history is written about St Thomas, it will show that this Administration has done the most for the people of St. Thomas. We have brought roads, water, jobs, industries, and development to what is now the ‘Renaissance Parish’,” the Prime Minister added.

The Harbour View to Yallahs Bridge leg of the SCHIP was officially opened in February.

The 17.4 kilometre roadway has significantly reduced travel time between Kingston and St. Thomas from 45 to 15 minutes.

Along with the roadway, there has been the installation of approximately 28 kilometres of water lines, 350 metres of sewer lines, and 17.8 metres of fibre-optic ducts, benefiting 348 properties.

“The Government is now focused on completing the Yallahs Bridge to Port Antonio and the Morant Bay to Cedar Valley legs of the highway, which will open up the corridor with water, broadband and sewer lines in some areas,” Prime Minister Holness informed.