The projects, which include the Long Hill bypass and the dualisation of upper Barnett Street, will be funded by the Government of Jamaica at a cost of US$220 million.

“It will take 36 months,” said Anderson, who cautioned that the project was subject to the approval of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA).

Senior Cabinet Minister Dr Horace Chang, who is also the member of parliament for North West St James, had indicated in August 2018 that the Government was in advance discussion with the Chinese EXIM bank to fund the project.

However, in speaking to the changes to the original arrangements, Anderson said with the redefining of the project, the Government will be looking back at the discussions they had with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).

Originally, the project was going to be financed by the EXIM Bank of China with China Harbour Engineering as the contractor.