MORANT BAY URBAN CENTRE, A Vision Became Reality. St. Thomas Jamaica. Driveway And All.

[@richardmitchell3535]

The first government to develop St Thomas,big up the prime Minister, all JUTC buses unu get, big up the government.

[@oneilbrown8711]

Fada Andrew..yu really bring back 😢😢st.thomas 🎉🎉

[@markyg7734]

Each parish should definitely have their own Urban center

[@michealdixon-sx5km]

Great video bro,this government has vision

[@rasbolan716]

This from of infrastructure and social development complex is universal. Such a mega project needs more highlights. Well done GOJ.I believe the island of Jamaica will be seeing this development revolution taking place island wide and will help eradicate poverty and crime.

[@Tttaucan]

​@@rasbolan716 poverty is sometimes a product of a particular lifestyle and mindset so unless people volunteer to give up those things that give way to such results then poverty will never end ..

[@dwaynebloomfield3005]

It's a good look. I can't wait to visit the urban centre when it's complete 🎉

[@anthonyjagho2851]

Andrew holiness keep Jamaica moving 🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@the-development-scribbler]

This is truly a magnificent structure. There are places far larger and more developed than Morant Bay that don't even have a structure this pristine or to this magintude. St. Thomas is truly getting the deluxe treatment that other parishes would love. You love to see it. Really looking forward to seeing the final result. Hanover is another oft forgotten parish, usually just used as a tourism extension for both Montego Bay and Negril. I kinda feel bad for the parish. I hope Hanover's urban centre is just as nice as this one, and gives it an economic identity of its own.

[@douglasjoseph2097]

Thank again for your time going around giving us these beautiful videos and YES I WOULD DEFINITELY LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THESE URBAN AREAS ALL AROUND ESPECIALLY IN THOSE OLD CAPITALS ALL AROUND JAMAICA 🇯🇲 MAYPEN OLD HARBOR ST ANN BAY JUS TO NAME A FEW

[@LearntoListen-q2t]

This is a benchmark, the PM will use the lessons learned from this project to build and renew other parishes

[@yvonnegauntlett1963]

My heart is full of happiness for the people of St.Thomas.

[@jayham9529]

Yet some people say nothing not going on smh...Those people need to stop look hand outs, go get themselves trained and upskilled and get ready for developments to come. You asked some of them "What can you do ? What are you skilled in? All we hear is Crickets. Rome was NOT built in a day. While Rome is being built, get on board and make yourself relevant, so you don't miss out.

[@NadineNicholaEllis]

Yes wrong mind set they have.... They want to earn $200,000 and more per month and don't even have a skill or diploma. Smh

[@Dilshan21180]

Good development no one can complain about that, however, if u provide a billion jobs that is not able to provide a sustainable income/ cost of living then it means zero. Jamaica physically infrastructure is being developed roads new town center etc but poor people has only gotten worse. Which means it’s trickle down economics that may never reach the poor while others enjoy these developments.

[@jayham9529]

@ The same persons you call the “poor” can get retrained or up skilled; this is a not an over night thing it will take time; but one can’t keep talking about the poor. What is stopping the poor from let’s say going to Heart and get a skill while getting compensation. I would have hoped to hear this institution saying they have to be turning back applications. Unfortunately that is not the case. While we will not be able to solve All for every single person issues, no economy/ country can. However; if more able persons at least try, then the ones that truly needs it most will be less; of which we can cater to those persons. Not in perpetuity; but providing them too a road map to better themselves. It’s not a one sided affair; governments have their role to play and we the people do as well. NCU will be located over the Urban Center… let’s wager if it will be bursting at it seams with applications. I hope it will be! It took generations to fall in this mess we are in today; sadly it may take same to get out; but step by step; bit by bit ; all hands on deck; it can be done .

[@jayham9529]

@ tell us what you think of that person who JC Hutchinson sent on farm work; he came back saying it’s was hard and now basically saying “ government not doing anything and nothing not going on” How do we categorize this person? What next do you do for a person like this? Give him weekly handout’s?

[@Dilshan21180]

@ of course not, he got an opportunity and failed to make use of it; especially since he might have waisted his time in school etc. I know Jamaicans are not trying as hard as they should. But I am saying, the government has failed!!! we cannot and we should never only look at isolated situations. The government responsibility is for all Jamaicans not just a few like the example you mention. If a government means the people any good they MUST create policies and laws that simultaneously benefits all Jamaicans. If not they are only putting on bandaid on an amputated leg while they improve the standard of living for their family.

[@mystery5655]

I hope that they install one-way tyre killers at the entrance and exits for those unruly drivers who will want to enter and exit from wherever they please. Thanks for the update.

[@richardmitchell3535]

@@mystery5655 encourage the people of st Thomas to keep the present government in leadership.

[@ephillipsja]

More progress this is vision at work

[@andrewwheeler8146]

Looking good Andrew ❤

[@TheDivineblessin]

Wow I still can’t believe this is being built in St Thomas bring tears to my eyes my St Thomas people congratulations ❤🙌 I pray more good stuff will cone in the parish Amen 🙏🏽

[@tj6742]

Great progress are being made.. it's all coming together nicely. I love it !👍🏾 It definitely won't be ready for January 25 though.. Maybe by April realistically..

[@taharka3897]

What a beautiful project. I think it should be ready by the end of February from what i am seeing. It should be fully open to the public by spring for shopping, dining, and other activities.

[@promptstar]

Yes Mr Done View Jamaica “I love it when a plan comes together”…keep up with the awesome good work - God Bless! 😎🇯🇲

[@FranklynMitchell-b2o]

This is very impressive. I like it. Something like this should be in every parish. Nuff things a go on. Prospetity in action.

[@AlEllis876]

Every parish will get one under this government

[@leonardferguson8413]

THE ROADS/HIGHWAYS FIRST - Then the railway lines & Trains later👍🏿👍🏿

[@IamChefwinstonGelCooking832]

Awesome Awesome Ariel Drone Shooting>>MORANT BAY URBAN CENTRE, A Vision Became Reality. St. Thomas Jamaica. Driveway And All...> Excellent Capturing >>I Am Very Impatient To See The Completed Project Ending Jan:2025! Thanks For The Update!!!

[@stacyann2234]

Very beautiful this is l my parish ❤ thanks for sharing.

[@droneviewja]

I will definitely continue to show this parish.

[@Wes20231]

Andrew Holness, he came, he saw, he build - Andrew Holness the builder😊 who God bless no man cursed

[@leonardferguson8413]

We just need them to resume CP

[@joanlawrence6658]

As always great flight, especially land and sea scape👍🏽👍🏽

[@donovanallen9442]

Wonderful presentation 👍🏽 I have one real concern for this development, all of St. Thomas seem to be centralized here, don’t we think this will be a traffic nightmare 😳

[@carlrobertson9326]

Please rename the Parish St. Andrew. Andrew Wholeness to the rescue!! 🎉

[@hk.millan1081]

Nope, we good wid st thomas

[@Wes20231]

​@@hk.millan1081I proposed that the parish should be renamed St Holness and Portmore should be renamed St Edward to honor Mr Seaga as he created the development in portmore in his 1960s development plans

[@NadineNicholaEllis]

Good job🎉 you made it sound interesting

[@AlEllis876]

Andrew with the vision but still many refuse to even try and envision it but we still pressing on with who do 💚💚💚🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@leonardferguson8413]

THE CHINESE - Are not joking very discipline in getting the job done, any preference in JM should be given to the Chinese, they are helping making JM Great again👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@trevorbailey1448]

This is just awesome , for my home town 🤔 now all we need additionally is a few hotels to accommodate short-term stay in Maront Bay.

[@desten2008]

I don't care if you are JLP or PNP, I am Jamaican and this is what i want to see,my country improving, getting modernise and employment possibilities. It can only mean good for the country. I say to this government,keep it up.

[@droneviewja]

That's how I look a things .

[@rudolphjarrett1584]

Great job by the Jamaica government - Great start / Engineering Draftsman

[@waynegrant158]

The government plans to building more across jamaica

[@alph1975]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is a visionary. Those are the persons we want in parliament and in the government. I am feeling good . I don't want people who are looking out for family, friends and themselves.

[@hopetonsmith4964]

Yeah man ...thanks again.

[@wijammin6684]

Excellent piloting as usual. I'm wondering if the fields behind the industrial zone will eventually get developed for residential use. Yes, every parish should have such a center (where practical).......minus all the fast food.

[@casssius2428]

That's prime farmland there and should remain so plus it's prone to flooding when it's rained heavily.

[@mystery5655]

@@wijammin6684 An additional 10 acres will be developed as a part of the Urban Centre. The PM also stated (if my memory is correct) that there will be housing development within close proximity to the Urban Centre. I'm not sure where or exactly how close those new houses will be constructed.

[@jasonelliott2466]

Love the 4K video

[@errolhenry4546]

Partially ready for April

[@markclarke4514]

In the future, give us a close-up of the perimeter fencing, if possible. Haven't had a shot as a featured part of the project, but I think it can be just as appealing as the buildings.

[@gerry-fh1co]

Very good job

[@manofgodchristiansoldier1143]

This is so encouraging…. Just amazing how the people voted for pnp mayors ..🤦‍♂️ well hope that work out for you guys

[@rocmon]

Jamaica is transforming ...

[@kennoybrown3946]

Big game changer for St. Thomas, everything is falling in place

[@ARL-LifesLessons.-nk4fd]

The way things are going for this Government, if it isn’t broken don’t attempt to fix it.

[@rushanejclarke]

very nice

[@jamessexton4506]

Very thorough overview! Interesting to see it take shape over time. Jamaica as an independent country is relatively young (60+y) but the cultural entity evolved into today's Jamaica is centuries old. So many of JA's major towns were laid out a long time ago before cars were common (and for smaller populations too). If you look at Downtown's grid of narrow streets vs New Kingston you can easily tell which one wasn't planned with cars in mind. Many would benefit from something like the MBUC to relieve congestion in the historic towns. I know Port Antonio is getting Boundbrook and something was being planned for Falmouth too.

[@errolhenry4546]

Thank you

[@paulax3000]

Great video. Thanks for keeping us informed about the Urban Centre. Looking good but I think they will finish maybe Feb 2025

[@glendacarr2006]

Please install holding bars on steps for safety of elderly

[@droneviewja]

I am sure that will be done.

[@marvinking333]

Yes every Parish should have an urban centre because our towns are terrible.

[@curtisbrown7817]

Love your content....what kinda drone do you use?...itbhas a good quality....send me a link where I can get one...please

[@droneviewja]

Dji mini 3 pro, Dji website or Amazon

[@ARL-LifesLessons.-nk4fd]

It will not be ready for January opening, much work needs to be done great drone footage.

[@kennethanderson1950]

Yes, there should be a urban center in every parish in jamaica in coordination with the government and the private sector

[@rye-bucksjerkpan4571]

I am loving the direction St Thomas is heading the vision of our current Prime Minister. No one is perfect. Just look at the direction the country is going in and you will see who is the real leader is. thanks for the update.

[@Myyad]

Everything Town in Jamaica should be like this

[@tboreactiontv]

They can get it Finish for Next month for sure

[@desmondthomas1065]

I understand that the buildings should be completed and delivered to the entity to furnish them themselves.

[@deanhamilton9280]

To answer that question yes, that can elleviate over crowded cities and traffic congestion trying to get things completed and create jobs.

[@mitsysimkelle2325]

They need a small police station there as well

[@droneviewja]

My apologies, a police post will be there.

[@raycapitalforex]

The plan is to drop one in every parish but me ago be selfish and ask the PM to drop one more but this time in Yallahs plus beg you a 5 star hotel deh with over 1500 rooms please my Prime Minister plus some major commercial high rise apartments ,you a do it a Kingston do it for ST Thomas too

[@droneviewja]

I can bet, that hotel will be coming in the immediate future.

[@astonwickham]

YES IT WILL FINISHED JANUARY THANK GOD FOR DR ANDREW HOLNESS THE MAN WITH THE VISION

[@cammo7540]

St. Elizabeth need another hospital. PLEASE!

[@GlenaxHBurge]

Yes it will be ready. Holness government have to done this urban center to move to the next parishes. Bless head. JAH is the builder

[@LornaSkervin-dm3dt]

Yes

[@carleneasher7431]

No, too much to do to get it completed in January. We're however looking forward to the opening ❤

[@EdA-ij3me]

A comrehensive update. Very good, DVJ.

[@donnovanclarke-c9g]

Although I haven't seen inside,I think most of the work left is landscaping

[@melbournewilliams2570]

The building you name as Juicy Beef is actually Mother's Patty. The building immediately before Mother's is Juicy Beef

[@droneviewja]

Kool thanks

[@jayham9529]

My understanding is that, not all buildings will be ready, but by January they will be able to hand over a few of the buildings to its occupants/ tenants for them to start putting in what I would call their final touch.

[@anthonyclarke5262]

Hi DVJ, Any idea if there will be a taxi stand or bus terminal?. Knowing that a lot of people will be coming in and out throughout the centre.

[@MarcDestiny]

⁠ well there is to be a terminal for Knutsford Express there and the JUTC just launched new route today that will have a stop in the area

[@NadineNicholaEllis]

St. Thomas seems to be a role model as to how other parishes wil be developed. I love it. Peaceful place.

[@NadineNicholaEllis]

Can't wait for your roads to be fixed once this rainy season is over.

[@anthonyclarke5262]

Thanks everyone...

[@jayham9529]

Yes, wherever it makes sense I think as many parishes should have an Urban Center; they could not be all the same size, but they should be built and scaled to the needs of the people. For example, not all parishes would need a BPO center located within their Urban Center.

[@minnawhitely28]

This is great for Morant bay, but there are a few things I like to point out. First, I noticed that this area is prone to flooding. The drainage that they build on the outskirt, which is now covered by a sidewalk, should have extended all the way out to the bridge. Second, too many fast food, they should at least replace one with Island grill or some type of restaurant that you can get authentic Jamaican food. I hope in the future that they will keep expanding and adding new businesses to the area.

[@droneviewja]

I am sure restaurant that serves authentic food will be inside the the commercial zone, I think the fast food restaurant would have to do with who had committed to the space.

[@waynegrant158]

I think late February 2025 it maybe ready to the amount a work left

[@lennoxbrown3976]

The urban center is finish but when the tenant take over the space they have to build it out how they want it so it’s going to be a while at least 3 months to do it how each person want their space to look so in that case you will see one two 3 4 business come on so it won’t be all at once

[@waynegrant158]

@lennoxbrown3976 not yet finished

[@divinee.155]

Government has to focus on what's bringing revenue first before side roads that brings nothing

[@deanhamilton9280]

I think it will be completed unless the rainfall continues up until the new year.

[@yaadman94gaming]

The building being added late will be the Tax office

[@attractionsjamaica]

I think this will finish in February.

[@NadineNicholaEllis]

The two most vegetative parishes... Portland and St. Thomas... BUT one prone to Earthquakes, next one, pure rain. All when other parishes don't get rain, St. Thomas getting 😂

[@MarlanBrown-um4zs]

Me mom parish a develop

[@teewhy6781]

No, will not be ready for Jan. Too much rain ertc

[@kingzellis1175]

It baffled me to realise that media like RJR and TVJ doesn't go out and promote all these great developments and progress in our country. Instead, they go all out for negatives and undermining the progress of our country. Shame, shame shame!

[@Ima_Goober_So_Deal_With_It]

Who are the overseas investors in this project? Would like to see a gas station there. Looking forward to the end result.

[@trevorbailey1448]

Not possible to be ready by that time January 2025. It appears there is plenty of work left as of your coverage date🤔 also to your question of other Parish having a Urban development center ,i would say base on population and proximity to other located centers. However the scale of the project for othe Parish doesn't have to be at the same size but includes necessary government agencies for business in that jurisdiction.

[@eveathfoster6598]

I think febuary i would say not january my opinion

[@GeorgeWhittaker-k3u]

Hey Alabama usa

[@droneviewja]

Thanks for watching,.

[@tswill1326]

👍

[@kingjbo680]

No one is asking the most important question. When are they going to start building the parking lot. I guess they are waiting for the last minute.

[@droneviewja]

Those Grey tiles you see around the restaurants are parking lots.

[@anthonystewart7675]

They wont be done till late jan 2025

[@GlenaxHBurge]

Pnp hate this. Badmind

[@robinirie98]

Am I the only one who thinks this is awful urban design? And no, I would hate to see a centre like this in every parish.

[@droneviewja]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@robinirie98]

@droneviewja Just to be clear on my objections. Urban centres should be dense, dynamic spaces where people gather together to live, work, do business and have fun. Ideally, it's made for walking and designed with organic expansion in mind so other businesses can spring up to satisfy demand for goods and services. People, should go to work, meet up for drinks, or party, and then walk or take a short ride home. You don't do this with a gated city centre.

[@droneviewja]

Thanks for replying , I just wanted know why you viewed it as awful.

[@robinirie98]

@@droneviewja Because you are putting your urban centre behind a gated facility thereby constraining it's dynamism and possibility for growth. It's terrible urban design. I often walk in European towns and cities and wish we can learn from them by creating dense dynamic places that bring people together instead of urban sprawl like we do in Jamaica

[@zuzu-oi5ki]

​@robinirie98 There is no need for Jamaica to develop this space like they do in Europe, this development reminds me of what you would see in Miami or West Palm Beach, Florida, or other cities in Florida.

[@ChrisSmith-bg3eo]

All the road improvement projects were already in the pipeline so no one government is responsible for such action and the money is all tax payer dollars please do remember that the government works for us not the other way around 💯💯

[@Wes20231]

So credit to the JLP government of 1960s with development plans for the network of highways and those plans are in the national archive in Spanish Town unfortunately the change of government saw those plans ditched in favor of adopting a new alien😂 ideology called democratic socialism. Credit to Robert lightbourne whose vision which led to the Goodyear factory at this present location. The.current PNP senator "crooked eye" Lambert Brown is the principal culprit which caused the closure of the factory which cause severe economic dislocation in the parish and the hardship since then for the good people of St Thomas 《 Now St Holness)

[@ChrisSmith-bg3eo]

@Wes20231 And when did Jamaica gain Independence 🙄 that is why Jamaica can never be better off because people like you think government are doing us favours it is the job of the government of the day to do so SMH😒

[@droneviewja]

I was thinking about that for my upcoming video.

[@alph1975]

Hey mister boo boo it is tax payers money but my question is what did the other side, when they were reigning did with the tax payers money? Why couldn't they had this vision? They were busy lining their pockets. The people must allow those who can run JAMAICA to do it!!! That is it!!!

[@ChrisSmith-bg3eo]

@alph1975 Dunce politics yuh a talk mi nuh follow DAT!!!

[@Dilshan21180]

Jamaicans talk about development for all those who think this government or any give of the past are doing well. They are certainly not poor. This government is doing nothing that will development or improved standard of living for the next 25 years. If no government cannot provide; nation health insurance for all Jamaicans, significantly improve education with currently less than more than half population fail to accomplish 5 cxc subjects. Crime got worse over the last 8 years. Nothing for poor people to talk about it’s a shame when we become comfortable in life we forget where we are coming from…

[@droneviewja]

So how would you change all that you mentioned?

[@Dilshan21180]

@ just to name a few things the government MUST do to improve the standard of living for all Jamaicans; 1, create a national health insurance make it mandatory for all Jamaicans to have health insurance. 2, use technology in crime fighting for example ensure all on duty police wear body cameras (audio and visual) also incorporates cameras in high crime area and create mobile police stations. 3, start holding parents especially mothers and girlfriends/ wife accountable for harboring criminals, for example it is well known and accepted that most of the delinquent people are 25 years or younger; while statistics also shows that most people without their own place of residence are also under 25 therefore, these parents and girlfriends/ wife are fully aware that these young men are involved in wrongdoings. How can you be driving cars, “braafing” etc without a for job etc. That’s just a few of what needs to be done.. What’s your take?

[@errolhenry4546]

So can you name one previous government who have done it better?

[@islandboi2130]

Hey 👋🏾 😊