Jamaica’s secondary, tertiary, and farm roads are the true arteries of national life. They carry our people, goods, and daily services that sustain communities and fuel economic activity. Their upkeep, therefore, cannot remain an afterthought. Maintenance must have a defined and reliable place within the national budgeting framework, aligned with the expansion of the modern highway system.

Currently, toll revenues support the maintenance, operation, and long-term replacement of highways. This model has attracted international partners and delivered world-class infrastructure. However, it provides no structured support for the thousands of miles of secondary and tertiary roads that feed into these highways. This imbalance is neither sustainable nor fiscally responsible.

I commend Mr Denton Moore for raising public awareness in his June 17 letter. His observations reinforce a shared truth: Jamaica needs a targeted, efficient, and adequately funded strategy to maintain the roads that keep the country moving.