KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the launch of the REACH Road Rehab Programme, a comprehensive national road rehabilitation initiative valued at $3 billion.

The programme is designed to address critical road infrastructure needs across the island, with a specific focus on damage caused by recent weather events, including Hurricane Beryl, as well as the execution of routine road maintenance.

Under the programme, each of the 63 constituencies will see funds allocated to conduct essential road repairs and maintenance as part of the Government’s commitment to improving national infrastructure and enhancing the safety and convenience of roadways for all Jamaicans.

The programme will be executed in two phases with phase one implemented between September to November 2024 and phase two from January to March 2025.

The National Works Agency will oversee the implementation.

Prime Minister Holness, who is also the current minister of works, expressed confidence in the programme’s potential to significantly improve road conditions across Jamaica.

As such, he is calling on all stakeholders including local government representatives and community members to cooperate fully with the execution teams to ensure the programme’s success.

“The REACH Road Rehab Programme is a testament to our commitment to ensuring that the people of Jamaica have safe and reliable road infrastructure. By investing in our roadways, we are investing in the future of our country,” Holness said.