$20.74 billion set aside for Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project

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$20.74 billion set aside for Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project

The Government will be spending an additional $20.74 billion during the new fiscal year to continue carrying out activities under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The project seeks to improve the alignment and capacity of the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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