Jamaica’s Barnett Street Fire Station About 90% Complete

The Barnett Street Station. Photo via Serena Grant at jis.gov.jm.

The Barnett Street Fire Station in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is about 90% complete, reports jis.gov.jm.

Officials said that some finishing touches are being added and, despite delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the aim is for an end-of-June/early July completion.

The construction costs $550 million, and officials noted that, so far, the project is within budget.

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