Gordon Town wary of further road collapse

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Gordon Town wary of further road collapse

Residents of Gordon Town in St Andrew are concerned that further deterioration could occur along the badly damaged main road even before the planned $195-million effort to repair a major breakaway has been completed. Expressing doubts that the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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NWA completes $3. 9 million repair to Green Island roadway in Hanover

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