Contracts valued at a total of $8.6 billion have been signed for work on 268 roads throughout Region Six yesterday.
The contracts were signed by the Ministry of Public Works and some 200 contractors.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo along with several ministers of government were present yesterday at the Albion Sports Complex for the signings. At the location, Jagdeo explained that some 300 community roads, at a cost of $10 billion, will be completed in Region Six this year.