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The Minister of Works reported that the quarries are producing twice as much aggregates as they normally would and they are installing dust suppression systems at Burma and Bendals in the first instance, in order to reduce the difficulty which residents are subjected to, in adjoining villages. <\/strong><\/p>

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The Cabinet promised to provide the resources to the Ministry of Works to build a ten-foot high fence on the eastern perimeter of the Prison Wall to prevent individuals from throwing items over that wall into the prison compound.<\/p>\n

The Minister of Works reported that Lablahlie Road has been completed, allowing residents to park their vehicles thereon and for traffic to move freely on the repaved road.<\/p>

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It is estimated that the road in the Crabbe Hill area will take approximately six more weeks to complete.<\/p>

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The road leading to Fort James, whose surface has been partially destroyed in order to plant new pipes, will be resurfaced by the end of April 2023.<\/p>\n

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