A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St Thomas was officially named the Paul Bogle Highway during a ceremony held at the Morant Bay Roundabout on Thursday.

The event, hosted by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, in partnership with the National Works Agency (NWA), honoured The Right Excellent Paul Bogle, one of Jamaica's National Heroes, in recognition of his enduring contribution to the nation's history.

The designation of the 31.5-kilometre stretch of highway, extending from Bull Bay Bridge to the Morant Bay Roundabout, recognises Paul Bogle's courage, leadership and sacrifice, while commemorating his pivotal role in the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion, which drew national attention to the injustices faced by the people of St Thomas and helped inspire lasting social and political reform.