Projects

This integrated industrial and commercial complex will be a game changer for the people of St. Thomas. The centre will house public and private sector entities, providing a variety of services in what can be described as a one stop shop.

Three hundred and sixty-five thousand (365,000) sq. ft. of space will be created to facilitate the amalgamation of the services provided by the Government of Jamaica and the private sector. Among the entities to be located at the Morant Bay Urban Centre will be the St Thomas Municipal Corporation, the Parish Court, the Registrar General’s Department, the tax office, fast food establishments and Business Process outsourcing companies to provide employment opportunities for the people of the parish.

The MBUC is a cabinet approved Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) between FCJ and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC).

Construction is projected to begin in the first quarter of 2021 with strategic focus placed on ‘fast tracking’ the construction of the stand-alone buildings to accommodate businesses such as fast food establishments, banks and other commercial entities.

The Morant Bay Urban Centre (MBUC) is presently over booked. To date, interest in this project includes two (2) BPO companies, a university, supermarkets and multiple fast food restaurants along with other government and private sector entities.

The intention is to have a BPO company as a major anchor at the location, with 40-50,000 sq. ft. being reserved for this sector.

The design phase will be completed by December 2020.

Construction of the 436,000 sq. ft. of space is expected to begin at the end of March 2022.

The Bill of Quantities (BQ) is completed. In addition, approvals have been received from; National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), National Water Commission (NWA), Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Ministry of Labour, Jamaica Fire Bregade, National Water Commission (NWC) and the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation.

The foundation works have begun on various sections of the development; this includes the concrete batching plant. Meanwhile the removal of the scrap metal from the property is now 97% complete. Hoarding of the site is completed.