Minister Defends Government Infrastructure While Opposition Criticizes Jamaica's Road…

Minister Robert Morgan, who oversees matters of economic growth and infrastructure development, defended the government's record on road projects in Jamaica. Morgan pushed back against claims made by People’s National Party President Mark Golding that the country’s roads are the worst they have been in his lifetime. Morgan argued that the government is executing the single largest targeted road rehabilitation investment in Jamaica’s history, citing ongoing programs like SPARK, GO, and REACH.

The exchange centers on the government's ability to execute large-scale infrastructure projects in Jamaica. Morgan detailed how the administration has been building better roads while addressing the current conditions. The debate places the government's infrastructure performance under political scrutiny regarding the claims made by the opposition leader.