KINGSTON, Jamaica — The completion date for phase one of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network Programme, (SPARK) will be pushed back by three months to the end of March 2027.

Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Morgan, provided the update on Wednesday during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.

“The project commenced on December 31, 2024, with an original completion date of December 30, 2026. Based on current scheduling and implementation realities, the anticipated completion date has been revised to March 31, 2027,” Morgan told the Parliament.

“I know that people want the work done quickly. So do I. But speed without quality is not success. A road rushed today and failed tomorrow is not value for money. The commitment of this Government is not simply to move fast. It is to move properly, transparently, and at a standard that protects the public investment,” he added.

The works minister appealed to Jamaicans for understanding.

“To those in communities where SPARK work has already begun, I ask for your patience. I know that construction is disruptive. Dust, detours, uneven surfaces, and delays are real inconveniences, and I do not minimise them. But the work is coming to completion, and when it is done, you will have a road built to last; not patched to survive another rainy season, but built to endure,” he said.

He also addressed individuals who are asking when their roads will be addressed, stating that, “we are coming to you”.