Holness appeals for patience amid tourism infrastructure upgrades

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has appealed for patience from tourism stakeholders and residents amid ongoing roadworks and traffic disruptions across western Jamaica, insisting that the inconveniences are necessary to improve the region's infrastructure.

Speaking at Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony for the Richmond Hill Club development in Montego Bay, St James, Holness acknowledged mounting frustration over road rehabilitation projects affecting the tourism industry.

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"I take this opportunity to acknowledge the frustration of the members of the tourism industry with regard to the repairs happening on some of our roads, and to ask you to partner us while we progress," Holness said.