$321m to restore collapsed section of Junction road

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$321m to restore collapsed section of Junction road

Junction, St Mary: It will cost taxpayers approximately $321 million for the reconstruction of a section of the roadway at Chovey in Junction, St Mary, which was extensively damaged during heavy rains more than three weeks ago. Government minister...

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