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Petrojam paving way for REACH and SPARK road work programmes

As Jamaica’s leading producer and supplier of bitumen – the binding/adhesive component that is used in the production of asphalt for roads – Petrojam has been appointed the exclusive supplier of asphalt for the country’s Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) and Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) programmes. Now […]

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New Phase of REACH Road Repair Programme to be Rolled Out Across Five Parishes

The National Works Agency (NWA) is set to implement another phase of road repair works under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) programme. This tranche which will, at first, be implemented in five parishes is scheduled to be rolled out by this weekend. Manager of Communication and Customer Services of the NWA, Stephen […]

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Roadworks Commence Under REACH Programme

Work has commenced under the Government’s Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme. REACH was initiated to repair widespread road damage caused during the passage of Hurricane Beryl, just south of Jamaica, on July 3. The Government allocated an initial $3 billion under the programme, which was focused on community roads. This allowed Members of […]

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Over 70 roads to be repaired in 5 parishes under new REACH phase – NWA

The new phase of the Government’s Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Road Repair Programme is to focus mainly on parochial roads in Kingston, St Andrew, St James, Clarendon and Manchester. A statement from the National Works Agency (NWA) said the works got under way over the weekend. The agency said its Communication and […]

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Prime Minister Announces Start of Road Repairs Under REACH Programme for Post-Hurricane Beryl Recovery

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says road repairs have commenced under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme, which supports post-Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. He was providing an update on the REACH Road Rehabilitation Programme’s implementation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8). REACH was initiated by the […]

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