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Prime Minister Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on Thursday
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project, when completed, will be renamed in honour of National Hero Paul Bogle.
The Harbour View to Yallahs Bridge leg of the highway was officially opened in February of this year, significantly reducing travel time between Kingston and St. Thomas from 45 to 15 minutes.
Mr. Holness pointed to infrastructural work complete along with the roadway, highlighting the installation of approximately 28 kilometres of water lines, 350 metres of sewer lines, and 17.8 metres of fibre optic ducts, benefitting 348 properties.
The government is now working to completing the Yallahs Bridge to Port Antonio and the Morant Bay to Cedar Valley legs of the highway, which the Prime Minister said will open up that corridor with water, broadband and sewer lines in some areas.
When the road work is complete, Mr. Holness said the highway will be renamed the Right Excellent Paul Bogle Highway.
Bogle was a leader of the 1865 Morant Bay protesters who marched for justice and fair treatment for all the people in Jamaica - a march which led to the Morant Bay rebellion.
He was conferred with the Order of the National Hero in 1969.
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