A total of 42 road projects will be undertaken under Work Order 1 of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These works, which will span 21 constituencies across eight parishes, will be carried out at a cost of $1.9 billion. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica–Work is scheduled to begin on more roads in the Corporate Area this week, under Work Order 1 of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Robert Morgan, gave an update on the programme to the House […]
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 […]
These highlights are from Everest Drive in Harbour View, St. Andrew which is the first of MANY roads that will undergo complete rehabilitation under the SPARK programme.
The SPARK Programme is a groundbreaking multibillion-dollar project set to transform Jamaica’s road infrastructure. Focused on upgrading secondary, parochial, and community roads, this project aims to enhance daily life for all Jamaicans.
Prime Minister Holness has reassured the public that roadworks under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme will soon be carried out in other constituencies and communities across the island. He made this announcement earlier today (December 30) during the SPARK Programme project walkthrough of Everest Drive, Harbour View.
PM Holness has outlined the approach being taken to repair roads under the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The Prime Minister stated that the Government and National Works Agency (NWA) will direct resources to roads that have “national strategic value”. He explained further that half of the $40 billion […]
PM Holness has asserted that despite being “constituency executed”, the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme is a “national” programme. He noted that the programme is “divided into two elements”. He clarified that the element launched at Everest Drive in Harbour View on Monday (December 30), is an example of […]
PM Holness has called on his fellow Jamaicans to play their part in road maintenance. He pointed to actions such as citizens burning tyres during protests and failing to address water running on roadways due to broken pipes, as some of the contributors to damage to community roads. He was speaking during the Shared Prosperity […]
On December 30, 2024, the transformative SPARK Project officially broke ground with the commencement of works on Everest Drive in Harbour Heights (Bayshore Park), East Kingston. Spanning approximately 1.1 km, this critical road serves a community of over 1,000 residents and was prioritized following community consultations. The $45 billion initiative includes full road reconstruction, drainage […]
