Road Repairs in Jamaica (2024)

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Ki kain a biznes dem face di bigges prablem bikaaz a bad road?

  • Retail shop dem weh sell cloth
  • Toorizim biznes dem weh tek care a visitaz
  • Teknoloji konpani dem weh mek kompyuta
  • Agrikolcha biznes dem weh plant food (correct)

Wha di man dem a seh bout di wok weh NWC a duh fi fix wata pipe dem?

  • Dem seh di wok dem perfect an di wata tun on quick.
  • Dem seh di fix dem a only likkle bit an no las long, an too much time it tek fi dem fix it good. (correct)
  • Dem seh di wok dem gud but di wata still no tun on.
  • Dem seh dem never see nobody a fix the pipe dem yet.

How bad road and likkle wata a affect di man dem weh a mek a living?

  • It mek di man dem sell more ting an get more money.
  • It no affect di man dem bizniz at all; dem still alright.
  • It mek di man dem bizniz move fas an a get betta.
  • It a mek dem bizniz run slow an a mek dem lose money. (correct)

Wha di man dem a complain bout di govament an ahensidem like NWC?

<p>Dem seh dem no care bout di prablem dem weh affect di man dem. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wha a di main ting weh di man dem a feel bikaaz a di delay inna fix road?

<p>Dem a feel frustreyet an seh dem daily life a tun upside down. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dah wah problem mek road repair tek suh lang time fi fix ina Jamaica?

<p>Di NWC a dig up di road fi look fi pipe but dem nuh fix dem back quick enough. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whe mek di people dem ina St. Andrew suh vex bout di road repair dem?

<p>Di long traffic jam weh a mek dem late fi work and school. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wah di problem weh dem face ina Spanish Town Road concern di repair work?

<p>Dem need US$60 million fi fix di whole heap a problem aneh just di road surface. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How di delay ina fixing road a affect di farmer dem?

<p>Di farmer dem a lose market because dem cyaa get dem goods out. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whe mek di people dem weh live a Spanish Town Road feel it hard fi get to work, school and other place?

<p>Di bad road dem a mek it hard fi move roun. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area did water gus pon di road cause traffic and water supply disruption in January?

<p>Monroe Road, St. Andrew. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wah di main problem weh di people a complain bout when it come to di road?

<p>Di road dem full a pothole and nuh repair properly. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wah di result when di ambulance tek too long fi reach di people wah need dem?

<p>People nuh get di medical attention dem need in time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Bad Roads Affect Farmers

Bad roads mek it hard fi farmers carry dem goods fi sell. Dem nuh mek much money an' can't get dem produce to people on time.

Broken Pipes and No Water

Broken pipes mean no water fi hours. It mek it hard fi cook, bathe, and do everyday things.

Bad Infrastructure, Bad Economy

When roads and water nuh work properly, it mek businesses slow down and people can't make money.

Frustrated Residents

People complain 'bout the government not fixing the roads and pipes fast enough.

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Who Fixes the Pipes?

The National Water Commission (NWC) is the group in charge of fixing the water pipes.

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Road Dig Up An' Lef

Dem a dig up di road fi fix di pipeline, but dem lef di hole dem dig, mek di road mash up an' cause traffic jam.

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Bad Road, Bad Journey

Di road dem so bad, it hard fi get to work, school, an' even hospital.

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Traffic Jam An' Long Ride

Di people dem a complain 'bout di long traffic jam dem a get, cause dem a lef home early fi avoid di traffic.

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Fix Di Road Proper

Di gov'ment need to fix di road dem properly, mek dem last long an' stop dem from mash up so quick.

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Bad Road Stop Farmer

Di farmer dem a suffer cause dem can't get dem produce to market, cause di road bad an' dem can't get transport.

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Road Need Proper Fix

Di road dem need more than just a quick fix, dem need proper work to fix all di problems.

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Mash Up Road, Mash Up Life

Di road dem a mash up so bad, it a affect people ability to get to work, school, an' even hospital.

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Gov'ment Spend Money Fix Road

Di gov'ment a spend a lot of money to fix di road dem, but dem need to make sure it done properly.

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Study Notes

Road Repairs in Jamaica (2024)

  • Several road repairs across Jamaica were delayed in 2024, causing major problems for residents.
  • Monroe Road (St. Andrew): A broken water main in January caused a huge disruption, flooding the road and affecting water supplies to several areas. Repairs were done quickly, however.
  • Spanish Town Road (Kingston): Needed US$60 million for proper repairs (including sewers). Temporary fixes were made but the main problems remained.
  • Agricultural Impact: Poor roads and irrigation systems are hurting farmers' ability to get their produce to market.
  • Traffic Issues: Delays in repairs, temporary fixes, and potholes caused long traffic jams, making it hard for people to get to work, school, etc., especially for people in rural areas who need to get to healthcare facilities.

Impact on People

  • Residents: Frustration and anxiety were high, especially in St. Andrew, with residents complaining about traffic jams and delay getting to work, school, and all other places.
  • Access to Services: Difficult access to services like work, school, and healthcare, especially in rural areas with bad roads and slow ambulances/emergency response (e.g potholes etc.).

Impact on Businesses

  • Agricultural Businesses: Road problems made it hard to transport produce and negatively affected profits of businesses in the agricultural sector.
  • Other Businesses: Transporting goods to market became harder.

Water Supply Issues

  • Broken Mains: In Monroe Road, some areas were without water for a significant amount of time. Temporary repairs were insufficient.

General Impact of Delays

  • Economic Strain: Poor infrastructure affected people's businesses and livelihoods. Roads and water services were unreliable impacting businesses, and the well-being of families relying on these services.
  • Overall: People felt the government/agencies like the National Water Commission were not taking these urgent issues seriously.

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