Engineering Manager at the China Harbour Engineering Company, CHEC, Damian Anderson, says persistent rainfall over the last two weeks contributed to the significant delay in road repairs in St. Thomas.
Mr. Anderson was giving an update to residents and commuters during a visit to the parish on the weekend.
The have been several concerns as well as growing frustration by commuters on the chaotic state of the roads which are still under construction.
He says rainfall hindered the planned repairs in time for the reopening of schools.
Mr. Anderson further noted that a pipeline issue also added to a set back in the civil works.
Damian Anderson, Engineering Manager at CHEC.
Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Michelle Charles, says residents and commuters in and around the area will now receive weekly updates on the road works.
Michelle Charles, Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern.
In the meantime…. in the other sections of the island, school was off to a smooth start.
While the turn out for the first day is not yet known, Nationwide’s reporters observed fewer than expected students turning out for school.
It’s understood that Monday and Tuesday are orientation days across many institution.
The phase approach is expected to continue this week with full resumption getting underway on Monday.
In St. Elizabeth, Principal of St. Elizabeth Technical High school, Keith Wellington says majority of his students showed up for school.
Over in St. Ann, at Steer Town Academy, Principal at the school, Omar Mogal informed that the day was off to a smooth start.
At the school, volunteer parents were handing out pens, masks and rags to students.
A parent Renae spoke with our news centre.
The initiative was organised by the PTA President, Maxine Green Butler.
In Portmore, St. Catherine there was also a smooth flow of traffic.
On the nation’s busy thoroughfare, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, P-STEB were out in their numbers.
ACP Gary McKenzie is the Head of P-STEB.
ACP Gary McKenzie, Head of P-STEB, speaking on Nationwide This Morning.
