NEGRIL, Westmoreland — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed further details about the Government’s plan to create a new town centre for Negril as part of a wider development plan for the resort area. Holness told a special meeting held at the James Hunter Event Centre in Negril last Friday that a 40-acre property has been identified along the Nonpareil Road at the eastern end of the current town centre. But he noted that a section of the land now has an informal settlement.
Holness said his visit to Negril last Friday was partly aimed at providing the community with an update on the Government’s plan for the area. “One of the reasons why I’m here is to put you on notice towards the process of consultation towards the grand objectives and I will name three of them. First, is your new municipal arrangement.
Second is the rebuilding and relocation of major infrastructure such as the roadway, and third is the building off the town centre,” said Holness. “There is the fourth objective and it is to regularise and improve communities,” added Holness as he pointed out that water for the area will be dealt with separately. The prime minister reiterated the approval of a US$186-million contract aimed at creating a new water distribution backbone for the entire north coast including Negril.
“So, in another two years, you will have a reliable supply and it is future-proof for another 50 years based on the sizing that we have done and projections,” said Holness. .