Fern gully facelift

See related story on on page 3 Dedication ANight to Remember! Keeping it Personified NWA’s Gala and Long Service Completely ... p. 2 Awards ... p. 10-11 Corporate ...P. 16-19 ROADSTER ROADSTER “Paving Way” Volume “PavingthetheWay” Volume42 45 Issue Issue67 70 March 20232023 December 2 Dedication Personified In the year 2001, when Eudel Walker entered the gates of the National Works Agency, she had no idea that 22 years later she would be walking away with the coveted title of Employee of the year. She started out as an Administrative Assistant in the Kingston Metropolitan Region (KMR), now known as the Southeastern Region (SER). She was later promoted to Senior Clerk of Works assigned to The Directorate of Regional Implementation and Special Projects and this is where the real magic began. While some of us may see ourselves coming to work simply for financial gains, Mrs. O’Meally is driven by much more than that, she has a commitment to self-development, general productivity and service to the nation. Senior Clerk of Works, Mrs. Eu Armed with this type of mindset, Eudel is ready del O’Meally en Roxanne Hud gages Procurem son in work re ent Officer, to tackle the work at hand in order to facilitate the lated converst ation Department’s targets and by extension, those of the Agency. she won and eventually prepared her for what was next to She is not just an avid team player but one who commands come. the respect of her peers, supervisors and managers as well as the NWA’s external customers. This can sometimes prove to In fact, all she did was to ‘log on’, avoiding the brakes of be a challenging task in a world where mediocracy sometimes discomfort amidst what was happening in the unit. Although takes precedence over good judgment and commitment to The Department was short-staffed, she never missed a day excellence. from work and even while she should be on sick leave with a broken ankle she opted to work from home. Oh, what a Miss Moira Williamson, Manager, Major Projects, describes woman. Eudel as an employee who doesn’t allow circumstances to dictate how she manages her workload. She describes, Eudel as being focused, dependable, humble, very efficient and an extremely organized professional. She is not just an avid” We will all agree that the year 2023 was a difficult one for The team player...” Directorate, nonetheless, Eudel without wearing a frown, rose to the occasion even though she functions in a unit that suffers from inadequate staffing coupled with a workload Any member of the team, can attest to the fact that Mrs. that has doubled in recent months. Despite all this, she still O’Mealy is helpful and challenges other team members, manages to complete every single task on time, or way in even in different units to strive towards a higher standard advance, even at times forgetting about meal time. of customer service to both the NWA’s external and internal customers. Are you still wondering how she was able to cop the crown? Did she ‘drift’ her way to the top or did she manage to ‘pop’ her Congrats on being a gem and the NWA’s 2023 Employee of way into the hearts of her colleagues who saw it fit to nominate the Year!! her for the coveted title of employee of the first quarter, which ROADSTER “Paving the Way” Volume 45 Issue 70 December 2023 3 “Almost There”: Fern Gully Facelift As the Fern Gully Road Rehabilitation project enters the final stretch, the collaboration between the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the National Works Agency is exemplifying another resounding success. With the project now at an impressive 90% completion, the transformative impact on the St. Ann community is certainly imminent. The highly anticipated project commenced on Thursday, October 5, 2023 and was wrapped up in January 2024. The scope of this undertaking is extensive, covering crucial elements such as: • Milling of asphalt pavement A section of the newly rehabilitated Fern Gully corridor •  Asphaltic concrete overlay spanning an area of 10,800 square meters • Road marking extending across 6,000 meters •  Installation of raised pavement markers (RPMs) The Fern Gully Road Rehabilitation project was allocated an overall budget of $31,671,400. This substantial investment underscores the commitment to infrastructure development and the positive impact it will have on the local community and the broader tourism industry. Preparation of road surface during rehabilitation work With only a few weeks remaining until the project’s anticipated completion, residents, including tourism interests, eagerly anticipated the unveiling of the revitalized Fern Gully. The road, with its rain forest features including beautiful flowers, has become a cornerstone of development and prosperity for St. Ann for many years. The partnership between the NWA and TEF to rehabilitate the road comes on the heels of other successful partnerships in St. James, Westmoreland, Hanover, Portland and Kingston. Rolling of asphaltic concrete along the Fern Gully corridor ROADSTER ROADSTER “Paving “Pavingthe Way” Volume theWay” Volume4245Issue Issue6770 March December