Stephen Shaw said : "All twelve of my books are deeply spiritual and mystical," "However, they also contain highly pragmatic life teachings. Topics weaved into my novels include prayer, meditation, spiritual alignment, consciousness catalysts, resonance shifting, awakening, ascension, multi-dimensional awareness, love, soul mates and soul tribes, chakras, energy fields, Tantra, Kundalini, paths to Enlightenment, and the secrets of Love Whispering! We grow as we give, and Service to Others is the secret to continued joy and prosperity"

prnewswire Tuesday, April 6, 2021 3:41:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I never thought this would happen, but as I continued playing, this is what I always wanted,”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I went there last year for a game, and I just loved it right away,” “Ever since then, I’ve just been in touch with them (coaches)”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I just love the coaches in Chatham, honestly,” “Her goal was always to get her players to the highest level that they wanted to be at, and it worked this time”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Both of my grandparents have been at every game on Sundays in Chatham for three or four years straight,” “They love watching me play, so I like playing for them”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw admitted : “It will definitely be a big step, living on my own; you’re away from home over in a different country,” “I am excited to be playing at the next level. It is something I have been working towards my whole life, and I can’t wait to start”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “However, there remain unfinished works in respect of the wing walls. The posted signs at the location remain relevant,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, January 27, 2021 2:24:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Local traffic will be allowed on both Omara Road and Woodglen Avenue. Persons will, therefore, be able to go about their business using Molynes Road in the case of Woodglen Avenue. East Avenue, Chislom Avenue or Omara Crescent can be used to access Omara Road,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, January 23, 2021 6:12:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "The works are expected to commence tonight and are to be completed by dawn on Monday. The North-bound lanes (heading towards Manor Park) will be reduced in order to facilitate escavation of the water line,"

jamaica-gleaner Friday, January 22, 2021 7:53:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have said from day one that the Savage Pen Road will only be appropriate for certain vehicles... if they are not able to use Savage Pen, then there is always the option of going the longer route, which we accept and admit it is longer, but it is available,"

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The fact that you have not seen any work or much work on that particular road does not necessarily mean that the money is not being spent,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, January 18, 2021 4:12:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Already motorists have been experiencing more comfortable and faster commutes along the section which was previously disturbed for the installation of NWC waterlines. The works undertaken by the NWA so far involve the backfilling and compaction of trenches dug for the waterline works as well as the application of a first layer of asphalt,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, December 17, 2020 9:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said ( about Gordon Town ) : “In light of this, the NWA is reminding the public to remain vigilant when using roadways located in hilly terrain like Gordon Town and neighbouring settlements as well as to obey the prohibition order now in place in relation to Gordon Town road,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “This figure (the $50 million), like other numbers in the budget for other heads, is well below what the demand is for river training, but we nonetheless implement works in every sensitive area through a programme,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, November 13, 2020 11:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It seemed the landslide was waiting on the clean-up before it came down in all its glory,”

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, November 8, 2020 9:25:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It is very unusual because it is one massive embankment that has come down, and then you have some smaller pockets that keep sliding. So we have been at it from morning. We have moved it a couple times, and then I was just sent a video where it was sliding like an earthquake. It is going to be a lot of work,”

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, November 8, 2020 9:25:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “We have had damage right across the country,”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, October 26, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are aware of the breakaway near Sandy Ground in the Bellfield area of St Catherine. We did an investigation and it was revealed that it would have taken multiple millions of dollars to fix,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “That detour was damaged and we gave a commitment that we will work to have that reinstated so that persons are in a position to move once more, of course, subject to the weather being favourable and my information is that we are once again so to do. [It is] just that the bridge will remain out of commission until a new structure is put back there,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:00:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “That bridge needs to be replaced and we are working on a plan to have that done. I am not in a position to say how soon. It will have to go through the normal government process. The good thing though is that all the technical work has already been done, and so where we are now at is to have to procure and have the works commence,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:00:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The new bridge is already being designed and we are looking to see how quickly we can have it procured so that we can move to have the work implemented as soon as possible,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:50:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw noted : “It is a bit of a concern to us that both these roads have suffered some damage because what it means is that persons in the Trinityville, Cedar Valley,Windsor Forrest areas may have a challenge coming out of these areas because of the damage that has been caused,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:44:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have a technical solution for the problem that has existed there for a little while. That technical solution has been a bridge in the form of a design that has been costed, and we are looking to get approval from the Government to proceed with the works,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, October 1, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We had put together a technical plan ... costings and everything and are awaiting some final instructions from the Government to proceed,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, September 30, 2020 10:28:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We were aware of it close to the signing of the contract, but it needed detailed assessment and evaluation that would have taken some time, so it was not part of the contractual arrangement,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are now in the process of addressing it and there are two things happening. We have a technical solution for the problem that has existed there for a little while. That technical solution has been a bridge in the form of a design that has been costed, and we are looking to get approval from the Government to proceed with the works,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are observing the weather. In fact, the equipment we are using to create the temporary access today, those pieces of equipment are there and so, if the need arises, we will certainly use them to ensure that the motoring public is not unduly impacted,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are working on the road from Morant Bay to Cedar Valley, and that includes the redesign work for that breakaway, and those two packages, by themselves, value well over one billion dollars,” “So that retaining wall, which is a huge one, is part of many structures that we are putting up along that road, and the work is ongoing”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, September 14, 2020 10:25:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I feel the same. It's good to come back to school"

nottinghampost Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It’s a process that we cannot truncate, especially because of the size of the project and the amount of money involved. It has to go all the way through Cabinet, but it is already on the way,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “It is one of the projects that we are implementing under the secondary roads programme here in Trelawny. It's valued at some $22 million. We started earlier this month... We have already gone nearly a month into it and accomplished some of the milestones that we would have set ourselves,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:11:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We know that in respect of retaining structures, many persons in the parish and in the direct communities will be employed because the construction of retaining walls is highly labour-intensive. It’s not that we’re going to be using mass concrete, it will be traditional walls that we are going to be putting up, so there will be the need for persons to be employed. We look forward to working with the people in the parish, those who are skilled labourers or semi-skilled. Once they are willing to be engaged, the contractors and subcontractors will have use for them at the appropriate time,”

jamaica-gleaner Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We're thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live! to Canada. This is a cultural phenomenon!"

barrie Tuesday, March 10, 2020 5:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The changes are being implemented to improve the circulation of traffic in the Corporate Area as well as facilitate important road improvement works,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, February 29, 2020 8:10:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “those will have to be looked at in the context of the overall plan for Portmore with the new Bernard Lodge development”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, February 20, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The road of which you speak is not a main road. The NWA's remit is related to the main road network. We have done work in the area in the past. However, these activities were done through specially allocated funds targeting that particular area. In such circumstances, the NWA does work in communities and on community roads,” “The competent authority in this regard is actually the KSAMC, which based on its mandate has responsibility for the road or roads in that area. This would include the cleaning of the drains. The NWA only acts is this regard on instructions in the context of a works programme that is usually fashioned through our parent ministry or some other source of funds”

jamaicaobserver Sunday, February 2, 2020 8:36:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw noted : “We have some short-term measures that we have been implementing. As a matter of fact, we had planned to start some work today (yesterday) through a small allocation that we have, coupled with funds that the Member of Parliament received through the dengue mitigation programme that also included some patching. The patching aspect was not carried out in December because of the amount of time, and we wanted to concentrate on doing some drain-cleaning and bushing. So we had actually set sight on starting some patching today,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "The widths of these parking bays is pathetic. One big motor and all the bays are screwed up. There's barely enough room as it is to get out your car"

stokesentinel Monday, January 13, 2020 10:04:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “I can’t answer right now because you would have seen something that I haven’t seen and I don’t have any information, so I would have to get that and then get back to you,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, January 7, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “I can’t answer right now because you would have seen something that I haven’t seen and I don’t have any information, so I would have to get that and then get back to you,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, January 7, 2020 8:58:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It is therefore imperative that the works be done over the next few days,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:31:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The roadwork aspect of the project should be substantially completed by year-end,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, December 6, 2019 12:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The contractors have been instructed to erect the requisite directional and road closure signs at the appropriate locations to guide the travelling public, who in turn, are expected to obey these instructions,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, November 22, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

fox13memphis Wednesday, November 20, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

newson6 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:19:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

news9 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 9:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

citynews-ca Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:17:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

wsoctv Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

680news Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

fox13memphis Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:31:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

wftv Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:26:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

therepublic Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:58:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

kiro7 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:57:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

tribtown Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:53:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

dailyjournal Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:53:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

wsoctv Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I cannot speak to the strategy of how the work is being undertaken. That information will come after the site offices and so on have been established and following updates from the contractors on the work programme,”

jamaica-gleaner Saturday, October 19, 2019 9:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In Clarendon, the main roads from Kellits to McNie, May Pen to Sour Sop Turn, Danks to Mears Bridge, Mears Bridge to Grenock Bridge, and St Johns to Pedro were all flooded and impassable,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:46:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We concur. Signs are being fabricated and I expect that certainly over the next two days, starting today (yesterday) up to Wednesday, we are going to be seeing much improvement where that is concerned,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:10:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw adds : “Traffic changes that were implemented along East Avenue and Maxfield Avenue in Kingston last year will remain in effect,” “East Avenue will continue to function as a one-way from Marcus Garvey Drive towards Spanish Town Road, and Maxfield Avenue will continue to have two lanes travelling north and one lane travelling south between Spanish Town Road and Richmond Park Avenue with all three lanes operating as a one-way continuing north up to Hagley Park Road”

jamaicaobserver Friday, August 30, 2019 9:54:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The Government has [indicated] that they will upgrade the sewer system and some new water lines are going to be put in,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw pointed out : “consequent on those two things being included as part of the Government’s overall thrust to ensuring that we have water and sewerage [upgrades] as part of all major infrastructure works that we are doing,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw says : “We’re thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live to families across the country,”

mlive Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We are constructing eight such walls and four have already been completed,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, July 3, 2019 8:19:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "These shows truly have have multiple streams of revenue, multiple access points and touch points to children and this is just another example. Baby Shark: it's in music; it's in digital. It's in consumer products and animated TV broadcasting and now again, a live tour,"

cnbc Monday, June 17, 2019 10:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “Our gutters, gullies, drains, and culverts will only function as well as we keep them clean. I implore all Jamaicans to take the time to ensure that you assist in keeping our waterways clear of garbage and debris,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, June 7, 2019 7:38:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “Our gutters, gullies, drains and culverts will only function, as well as we keep them clean. I implore all Jamaicans to take the time to ensure that you assist in keeping our waterways clear of garbage and debris,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, June 7, 2019 2:28:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We surmise that motorists, who once spent long periods on the corridor during the most intense phase of the construction, tossed bottles through their windows, which then ended up in the drains,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Even with the NWA's best efforts, most effective designs, widescale and dedicated attention to drainage improvements and maintenance, the gutters, gullies, drains, and culverts will only function as well as we keep them clean,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “These are sums that we could use to patch roads, rehabilitate roads and to do other things had we been keeping our waterways clear of debris,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw declared : “A total of $9.5 million has been allocated among MPs to undertake work in relation to the unclogging of drains and the de-silting of channels where their constituents live, work, and do business,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The input of all 63 Members of Parliament is important in formulating aspects of the programme, as constituents will know better than anyone the cause of flooding in their communities. After all, sometimes they contribute tremendously to these situations,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw declared : “A total of $9.5 million has been allocated among MPs to undertake work in relation to the unclogging of drains and the desilting of channels where their constituents live, work, and do business,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “The programme is the first of three routine drain cleaning activities which the NWA will undertake during this hurricane season. The agency will carry out maintenance of the drain network during the course of the next six months, in three tranches,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have commenced in some locations and we intend to ramp up this programme over the next couple of weeks,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are going to be using our cameras so that we are going to be in a position to see real time what is taking place,”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, May 27, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are going to be treating this as a pilot that we learn from and, hopefully, repeat in other locations around the island. We are in a position to do this because we have invested heavily in a fibre network that is owned by the Government,”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, May 27, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The service road will be in full effect. The traffic signals along the road at Hydel will be removed and that at Tom Cringle will only facilitate the traffic along the service road,”

jamaicaobserver Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:48:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Physical roadworks are scheduled to commence in mid-April. This follows the completion last summer of upgrading works to a total of 1.1 kilometres of roadway between Jacks Hill Road and Russell Heights and a part of East Kings House Road,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, April 6, 2019 9:56:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “No injuries to any civilians and no injuries to any firefighters,” “The cause of the fire is under investigation”

sun-sentinel Friday, March 15, 2019 7:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw admitted : “We have managed to improve dust control, safety and traffic management on our project sites, but far more needs to be done to improve driver comfort and pedestrian safety,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, March 11, 2019 12:29:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “In another six months or so, we should be hearing accounts of shorter travel time, far more comfortable commute, safer pedestrian access and better opportunities for enforcement,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “Interference of secondary traffic is being reduced with the erection of jersey barriers (lower medians) in the case of Constant Spring and Hagley Park Roads. Movement in all four directions will be accommodated at the most appropriate points along the newly-renovated corridors. These areas will have designated right turning lanes and upgraded traffic signals,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The main structure has been completed. We are now putting on the wing walls and once we have completed that, this will then facilitate us putting in the approach roads,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, February 1, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The activities that we are now undertaking, we believe, will see us being in a position in about four to six weeks to have that particular road open to vehicular access if we don't suffer any unforeseen issues along that particular corridor,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, February 1, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The main structure has been completed. We are now putting on the wing walls and once we have completed that, this will then facilitate us putting in the approach roads,”

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The activities that we are now undertaking, we believe that those will see us being in a position, in about four to six weeks, to have that particular road open to vehicular access if we don’t suffer any unforeseen issues along that particular corridor,”

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The main structure has been completed. We are now putting on the wing walls and once we have completed that, this will then facilitate us putting in the approach roads,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The activities that we are now undertaking, we believe that those will see us being in a position, in about four to six weeks, to have that particular road open to vehicular access if we don't suffer any unforeseen issues along that particular corridor,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw commented : “Enjoy the money, SYP, and have a good Christmas party. You guys deserve it with the dangers you guys face and the low points you go through in your job”

thestar Sunday, December 16, 2018 4:04:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We took the decision many years ago that when we are doing work in any built-up area, whether in or out of Kingston, we have to put sidewalks in. In designing roads, we design also for pedestrians. When we are doing any work in built-up areas, we acquire quite a bit of land to widen the road because we are cognisant of the need to separate vehicular traffic from pedestrian,"

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, December 6, 2018 7:40:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : "The setback has to do with the installation of a sewer main and a water line, which was delayed because of the recent inclement weather,"

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:23:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Plans are usually formulated in the context of a budget and there are always plans, but whether or not we have budgetary support is another thing"

jamaica-star Thursday, November 23, 2017 5:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Plans are usually formulated in the context of a budget and there are always plans, but whether or not we have budgetary support is another thing"

jamaica-star Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:11:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw explained ( about House ) : "We intend to hold the contractors to books as it relates to how the traffic will flow when construction is on the way. You will not get less than that which you are accustomed to. You are used to two lanes, so two lanes will remain open at all times. The Bustamante Bridge (near Fontana Pharmacy) is being widened to facilitate additional lanes that are to be created. We are to have turning lanes at Birdsucker Avenue. We are going to be signalizing Jacks Hill and we are going to be signalizing East King's House Road. The flow is going to be different, so the loop (between Loshusan and the open lot) that you are accustomed to making for years will no longer be,"

jamaica-gleaner Monday, October 2, 2017 9:11:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : "After the motor vehicle hit it on Saturday, we have to factor that damage that has been done to the scope of the work. How we are re-scooping certain aspects of the works, doing designs for the damage that has been done, where one of the columns has been hit, and we are looking to have the activities wrapped up by the end of November,"

jamaica-star Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:14:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have every intention of undertaking work along this particular corridor in very short order,"

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 2, 2017 9:03:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have started to rehabilitate. A senior engineer went out there to check on some things,"

jamaica-star Saturday, January 7, 2017 5:34:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "All of these things together will see a vastly improved corridor, certainly by the end of January,"

jamaica-star Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:08:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "It will ensure a more efficient and reliable stretch of road because Marcus Garvey Drive, at times, had been an issue as it relates to flooding and causing significant traffic snarls (that affect) the city of Kingston,"

jamaica-star Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:08:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "What is provided for is that there are seven intersections that are going to be signalised and provided for with pedestrian facilities - a push button system - so that residents can get across the road in a safe way,"

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I know that information has been requested by that office (OCG), and we have been providing same to that office. As to whether an investigation is being done, the OCG will have to answer that,"

jamaica-gleaner Friday, November 25, 2016 10:42:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I know that information has been requested by that office (OCG) and we have been providing same to that office. As to whether an investigation is being done, the OCG will have to answer that,"

jamaica-gleaner Friday, November 25, 2016 4:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw explained : “This will allow for the contractor to have full access to the east-bound carriage way, which will be lifted and the concrete base put down,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, November 4, 2016 3:07:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Almost every two or three days (there are changes) because of the nature of the work that is being done in terms of the drainage infrastructure on the northern side and at the same time doing base activities. What is happening now is that we are trying to have the corridor in a state of reasonable acceptance going into the Christmas season," "What we are trying to do is to complete the lifting of the road and see if we can get the concrete base finished to facilitate the paving. When we put down the concrete base, we cannot allow vehicular traffic on it for about four days"

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, November 3, 2016 9:18:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “The work on the sewer main is now complete, and the road is now fully re-opened,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:25:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “There is still some minor work to be done but our priority here at the NWA was to get the road open,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:25:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are working right now to allow access to the southbound traffic lane heading from Dunrobin Avenue to Half- Way-Tree. The north-bound lanes heading from Half-Way-Tree, those will remain closed as the contractor continues to do work to have sewer line replaced,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, October 10, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “So because we encountered these [challenges], the work rate had to be slowed, because you have to meticulously work around it, because it’s not our intention to damage anyone’s infrastructure,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, October 10, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are hopeful that they will be able to complete this aspect of the road not before too long, so that the road reinstatement effort can begin and we are in a position to return the corridor to normal use by Monday,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, October 8, 2016 12:46:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In terms of the corridors I would say Marcus Garvey Drive and Palisadoes have been impacted the most. Both have been reopened now. We also had some problems out there in Roselle [St Thomas] among some other issues, but all of those areas have been dealt with so there were no major impacts,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, October 6, 2016 10:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “It will be reopened as soon as the hurricane has passed and we are advised if there’s any threat from rains associated with that system,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:47:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “These areas are vulnerable to flooding, landslides and storm surges. These roads also have major facilities such as the airports, hospitals, power stations and water facilities,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, October 1, 2016 1:35:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I am not in a position to say as I am unable to predict how nature functions. What I can say, however, is that a significant amount of garbage was removed from the channel subsequent to the flood event,"

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:51:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have removed several truckloads [of garbage] from the channel. We have been assisted by China Harbour, which provided equipment to remove garbage and wash the facilities,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:35:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have earmarked the corridor from Morant Bay to Port Antonio as part of the South Coast Highway Improvement P roject to be done. We intend to carry out work on that stretch but, of course, that project or that programme is still taking shape, and all the dots have not been put down and the T’s crossed. So we are not in a position to commence those works just yet, but we do intend to do so,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, September 6, 2016 8:42:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : "The carriageway will not be impacted (because) the works that are taking place will be done, for now, off the carriageway. So the four lanes will be open,"

jamaica-gleaner Monday, September 5, 2016 9:23:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I think the challenge will come not so much from the work impacting the carriageway; it will be more at this point based on curiosity of persons travelling along the corridor,"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, September 4, 2016 8:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “To date, none of the signs have been removed and the NWA has even observed that more billboards have been erected along the corridor,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, September 1, 2016 11:29:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw stated : “Approximately 70 per cent of these are not related to government. Signs such as those having to do with speeding and the toll road will be removed and stored, however, all others will be destroyed, during the clearing process,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:32:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have just recently secured more permanent space in the Gasworks at Carleton House. "

belfasttelegraph Saturday, August 6, 2016 5:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said ( about House ) : "We have just recently secured more permanent space in the Gasworks at Carleton House. "

belfasttelegraph Saturday, August 6, 2016 3:47:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “It’s still raining in some sections of the island. There are areas that are susceptible to land slippage and fallen trees. With the rain falling and embankments becoming wet there is always the possibility of landslides and boulders rolling off hillsides on to our roads,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 3, 2016 3:49:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "The road is not being closed as it allows access to Newport East and Newport West, but the likelihood of flooding along sections of the corridor could pose risks to motorists,"

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, August 2, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "In terms of the issue of signage, markings, cat's eyes ... those are also things that we are looking at," "We have gone to tender for road markings to be done, so we are about to make an award for more than 100 kilometres of markings to be done on roads across the island, and I'm sure the gorge will benefit from this particular programme"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "They (engineers) have been given the charge to come up with some plans that will be discussed internally with a view to settling on an approach going forward,"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "In terms of the issue of signage, markings, cat's eyes ... those are also things that we are looking at," "We have gone to tender for road markings to be done, so we are about to make an award for more than 100 kilometres of markings to be done on roads across the island, and I'm sure the gorge will benefit from this particular programme"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "They (engineers) have been given the charge to come up with some plans that will be discussed internally with a view to settling on an approach going forward,"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Under the Corporate Area programme some 30,000 square metres of roadway in Kingston and St Andrew is being targeted at a cost of 85 million dollars. Appproximately 70 per cent of the targeted areas have already being patched,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, June 15, 2016 11:46:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We have been cleaning the drain in the Dalvey area but we have had some challenges with respect of that drain that was the source of flooding that resulted in the death of the child with a property owner in the area; he has been preventing us from completing the process,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, June 2, 2016 9:36:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “This caused a temporary suspension of reinstatement activities in the parish today,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, June 1, 2016 2:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In terms of damage assessment, the process continues. I’m trying to see if we can clean some of those roads that have been impacted by fallen trees, landslides, and downed power lines among other things,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, May 26, 2016 5:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “In terms of damage assessment, the process continues. I’m trying to see if we can clean some of those roads that have been impacted by fallen trees, landslides, and downed power lines, among other things,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:52:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In terms of damage assessment, the process continues. I’m trying to see if we can clean some of those roads that have been impacted by fallen trees, landslides, and downed power lines among other things,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:56:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said ( about North ) : "We currently are paying the JPS $300,000 per pole that it removes along the Sour Sop Turn to Chapelton main road in Clarendon. Here we are removing approximately 120 poles. To give you another idea as to the cost when the NWA makes a request, we spent $300 million replacing poles along segment three of the North Coast Highway. These were done at a cost of $150,000 each,"

jamaicaobserver Thursday, February 5, 2015 8:38:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "All twelve of my books are deeply spiritual and mystical," "However, they also contain highly pragmatic life teachings. Topics weaved into my novels include prayer, meditation, spiritual alignment, consciousness catalysts, resonance shifting, awakening, ascension, multi-dimensional awareness, love, soul mates and soul tribes, chakras, energy fields, Tantra, Kundalini, paths to Enlightenment, and the secrets of Love Whispering! We grow as we give, and Service to Others is the secret to continued joy and prosperity"

prnewswire Tuesday, April 6, 2021 3:41:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I never thought this would happen, but as I continued playing, this is what I always wanted,”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I went there last year for a game, and I just loved it right away,” “Ever since then, I’ve just been in touch with them (coaches)”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I just love the coaches in Chatham, honestly,” “Her goal was always to get her players to the highest level that they wanted to be at, and it worked this time”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Both of my grandparents have been at every game on Sundays in Chatham for three or four years straight,” “They love watching me play, so I like playing for them”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw admitted : “It will definitely be a big step, living on my own; you’re away from home over in a different country,” “I am excited to be playing at the next level. It is something I have been working towards my whole life, and I can’t wait to start”

TorontoStar Monday, February 1, 2021 11:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “However, there remain unfinished works in respect of the wing walls. The posted signs at the location remain relevant,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, January 27, 2021 2:24:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Local traffic will be allowed on both Omara Road and Woodglen Avenue. Persons will, therefore, be able to go about their business using Molynes Road in the case of Woodglen Avenue. East Avenue, Chislom Avenue or Omara Crescent can be used to access Omara Road,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, January 23, 2021 6:12:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "The works are expected to commence tonight and are to be completed by dawn on Monday. The North-bound lanes (heading towards Manor Park) will be reduced in order to facilitate escavation of the water line,"

jamaica-gleaner Friday, January 22, 2021 7:53:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have said from day one that the Savage Pen Road will only be appropriate for certain vehicles... if they are not able to use Savage Pen, then there is always the option of going the longer route, which we accept and admit it is longer, but it is available,"

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The fact that you have not seen any work or much work on that particular road does not necessarily mean that the money is not being spent,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, January 18, 2021 4:12:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Already motorists have been experiencing more comfortable and faster commutes along the section which was previously disturbed for the installation of NWC waterlines. The works undertaken by the NWA so far involve the backfilling and compaction of trenches dug for the waterline works as well as the application of a first layer of asphalt,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, December 17, 2020 9:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said ( about Gordon Town ) : “In light of this, the NWA is reminding the public to remain vigilant when using roadways located in hilly terrain like Gordon Town and neighbouring settlements as well as to obey the prohibition order now in place in relation to Gordon Town road,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “This figure (the $50 million), like other numbers in the budget for other heads, is well below what the demand is for river training, but we nonetheless implement works in every sensitive area through a programme,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, November 13, 2020 11:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It seemed the landslide was waiting on the clean-up before it came down in all its glory,”

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, November 8, 2020 9:25:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It is very unusual because it is one massive embankment that has come down, and then you have some smaller pockets that keep sliding. So we have been at it from morning. We have moved it a couple times, and then I was just sent a video where it was sliding like an earthquake. It is going to be a lot of work,”

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, November 8, 2020 9:25:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “We have had damage right across the country,”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, October 26, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are aware of the breakaway near Sandy Ground in the Bellfield area of St Catherine. We did an investigation and it was revealed that it would have taken multiple millions of dollars to fix,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “That detour was damaged and we gave a commitment that we will work to have that reinstated so that persons are in a position to move once more, of course, subject to the weather being favourable and my information is that we are once again so to do. [It is] just that the bridge will remain out of commission until a new structure is put back there,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:00:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “That bridge needs to be replaced and we are working on a plan to have that done. I am not in a position to say how soon. It will have to go through the normal government process. The good thing though is that all the technical work has already been done, and so where we are now at is to have to procure and have the works commence,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:00:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The new bridge is already being designed and we are looking to see how quickly we can have it procured so that we can move to have the work implemented as soon as possible,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:50:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw noted : “It is a bit of a concern to us that both these roads have suffered some damage because what it means is that persons in the Trinityville, Cedar Valley,Windsor Forrest areas may have a challenge coming out of these areas because of the damage that has been caused,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:44:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have a technical solution for the problem that has existed there for a little while. That technical solution has been a bridge in the form of a design that has been costed, and we are looking to get approval from the Government to proceed with the works,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, October 1, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We had put together a technical plan ... costings and everything and are awaiting some final instructions from the Government to proceed,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, September 30, 2020 10:28:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We were aware of it close to the signing of the contract, but it needed detailed assessment and evaluation that would have taken some time, so it was not part of the contractual arrangement,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are now in the process of addressing it and there are two things happening. We have a technical solution for the problem that has existed there for a little while. That technical solution has been a bridge in the form of a design that has been costed, and we are looking to get approval from the Government to proceed with the works,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are observing the weather. In fact, the equipment we are using to create the temporary access today, those pieces of equipment are there and so, if the need arises, we will certainly use them to ensure that the motoring public is not unduly impacted,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are working on the road from Morant Bay to Cedar Valley, and that includes the redesign work for that breakaway, and those two packages, by themselves, value well over one billion dollars,” “So that retaining wall, which is a huge one, is part of many structures that we are putting up along that road, and the work is ongoing”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, September 14, 2020 10:25:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I feel the same. It's good to come back to school"

nottinghampost Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It’s a process that we cannot truncate, especially because of the size of the project and the amount of money involved. It has to go all the way through Cabinet, but it is already on the way,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “It is one of the projects that we are implementing under the secondary roads programme here in Trelawny. It's valued at some $22 million. We started earlier this month... We have already gone nearly a month into it and accomplished some of the milestones that we would have set ourselves,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:11:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We know that in respect of retaining structures, many persons in the parish and in the direct communities will be employed because the construction of retaining walls is highly labour-intensive. It’s not that we’re going to be using mass concrete, it will be traditional walls that we are going to be putting up, so there will be the need for persons to be employed. We look forward to working with the people in the parish, those who are skilled labourers or semi-skilled. Once they are willing to be engaged, the contractors and subcontractors will have use for them at the appropriate time,”

jamaica-gleaner Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We're thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live! to Canada. This is a cultural phenomenon!"

barrie Tuesday, March 10, 2020 5:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The changes are being implemented to improve the circulation of traffic in the Corporate Area as well as facilitate important road improvement works,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, February 29, 2020 8:10:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “those will have to be looked at in the context of the overall plan for Portmore with the new Bernard Lodge development”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, February 20, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The road of which you speak is not a main road. The NWA's remit is related to the main road network. We have done work in the area in the past. However, these activities were done through specially allocated funds targeting that particular area. In such circumstances, the NWA does work in communities and on community roads,” “The competent authority in this regard is actually the KSAMC, which based on its mandate has responsibility for the road or roads in that area. This would include the cleaning of the drains. The NWA only acts is this regard on instructions in the context of a works programme that is usually fashioned through our parent ministry or some other source of funds”

jamaicaobserver Sunday, February 2, 2020 8:36:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw noted : “We have some short-term measures that we have been implementing. As a matter of fact, we had planned to start some work today (yesterday) through a small allocation that we have, coupled with funds that the Member of Parliament received through the dengue mitigation programme that also included some patching. The patching aspect was not carried out in December because of the amount of time, and we wanted to concentrate on doing some drain-cleaning and bushing. So we had actually set sight on starting some patching today,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, January 28, 2020 9:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "The widths of these parking bays is pathetic. One big motor and all the bays are screwed up. There's barely enough room as it is to get out your car"

stokesentinel Monday, January 13, 2020 10:04:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “I can’t answer right now because you would have seen something that I haven’t seen and I don’t have any information, so I would have to get that and then get back to you,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, January 7, 2020 11:30:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “I can’t answer right now because you would have seen something that I haven’t seen and I don’t have any information, so I would have to get that and then get back to you,”

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, January 7, 2020 8:58:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “It is therefore imperative that the works be done over the next few days,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:31:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The roadwork aspect of the project should be substantially completed by year-end,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, December 6, 2019 12:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The contractors have been instructed to erect the requisite directional and road closure signs at the appropriate locations to guide the travelling public, who in turn, are expected to obey these instructions,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, November 22, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

fox13memphis Wednesday, November 20, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

newson6 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:19:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

news9 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 9:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

citynews-ca Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:17:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

wsoctv Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

680news Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

fox13memphis Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:31:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

wftv Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:26:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

therepublic Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:58:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

kiro7 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:57:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

tribtown Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:53:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That’s sort of the main sweet spot. But it’s family. It’s a family show. It’s parents with their kids. It’s grandparents with their grandchildren. It’s a show for the whole family,”

dailyjournal Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:53:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Our target demographic is 2 years old all the way up to 6 years old. That's sort of the main sweet spot. But it's family. It's a family show. It's parents with their kids. It's grandparents with their grandchildren. It's a show for the whole family,"

wsoctv Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “I cannot speak to the strategy of how the work is being undertaken. That information will come after the site offices and so on have been established and following updates from the contractors on the work programme,”

jamaica-gleaner Saturday, October 19, 2019 9:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In Clarendon, the main roads from Kellits to McNie, May Pen to Sour Sop Turn, Danks to Mears Bridge, Mears Bridge to Grenock Bridge, and St Johns to Pedro were all flooded and impassable,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:46:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We concur. Signs are being fabricated and I expect that certainly over the next two days, starting today (yesterday) up to Wednesday, we are going to be seeing much improvement where that is concerned,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:10:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw adds : “Traffic changes that were implemented along East Avenue and Maxfield Avenue in Kingston last year will remain in effect,” “East Avenue will continue to function as a one-way from Marcus Garvey Drive towards Spanish Town Road, and Maxfield Avenue will continue to have two lanes travelling north and one lane travelling south between Spanish Town Road and Richmond Park Avenue with all three lanes operating as a one-way continuing north up to Hagley Park Road”

jamaicaobserver Friday, August 30, 2019 9:54:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The Government has [indicated] that they will upgrade the sewer system and some new water lines are going to be put in,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw pointed out : “consequent on those two things being included as part of the Government’s overall thrust to ensuring that we have water and sewerage [upgrades] as part of all major infrastructure works that we are doing,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw says : “We’re thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live to families across the country,”

mlive Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We are constructing eight such walls and four have already been completed,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, July 3, 2019 8:19:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "These shows truly have have multiple streams of revenue, multiple access points and touch points to children and this is just another example. Baby Shark: it's in music; it's in digital. It's in consumer products and animated TV broadcasting and now again, a live tour,"

cnbc Monday, June 17, 2019 10:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “Our gutters, gullies, drains, and culverts will only function as well as we keep them clean. I implore all Jamaicans to take the time to ensure that you assist in keeping our waterways clear of garbage and debris,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, June 7, 2019 7:38:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “Our gutters, gullies, drains and culverts will only function, as well as we keep them clean. I implore all Jamaicans to take the time to ensure that you assist in keeping our waterways clear of garbage and debris,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, June 7, 2019 2:28:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We surmise that motorists, who once spent long periods on the corridor during the most intense phase of the construction, tossed bottles through their windows, which then ended up in the drains,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Even with the NWA's best efforts, most effective designs, widescale and dedicated attention to drainage improvements and maintenance, the gutters, gullies, drains, and culverts will only function as well as we keep them clean,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “These are sums that we could use to patch roads, rehabilitate roads and to do other things had we been keeping our waterways clear of debris,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw declared : “A total of $9.5 million has been allocated among MPs to undertake work in relation to the unclogging of drains and the de-silting of channels where their constituents live, work, and do business,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, June 3, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The input of all 63 Members of Parliament is important in formulating aspects of the programme, as constituents will know better than anyone the cause of flooding in their communities. After all, sometimes they contribute tremendously to these situations,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw declared : “A total of $9.5 million has been allocated among MPs to undertake work in relation to the unclogging of drains and the desilting of channels where their constituents live, work, and do business,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “The programme is the first of three routine drain cleaning activities which the NWA will undertake during this hurricane season. The agency will carry out maintenance of the drain network during the course of the next six months, in three tranches,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have commenced in some locations and we intend to ramp up this programme over the next couple of weeks,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are going to be using our cameras so that we are going to be in a position to see real time what is taking place,”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, May 27, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are going to be treating this as a pilot that we learn from and, hopefully, repeat in other locations around the island. We are in a position to do this because we have invested heavily in a fibre network that is owned by the Government,”

jamaica-gleaner Monday, May 27, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The service road will be in full effect. The traffic signals along the road at Hydel will be removed and that at Tom Cringle will only facilitate the traffic along the service road,”

jamaicaobserver Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:48:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Physical roadworks are scheduled to commence in mid-April. This follows the completion last summer of upgrading works to a total of 1.1 kilometres of roadway between Jacks Hill Road and Russell Heights and a part of East Kings House Road,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, April 6, 2019 9:56:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “No injuries to any civilians and no injuries to any firefighters,” “The cause of the fire is under investigation”

sun-sentinel Friday, March 15, 2019 7:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw admitted : “We have managed to improve dust control, safety and traffic management on our project sites, but far more needs to be done to improve driver comfort and pedestrian safety,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, March 11, 2019 12:29:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “In another six months or so, we should be hearing accounts of shorter travel time, far more comfortable commute, safer pedestrian access and better opportunities for enforcement,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw added : “Interference of secondary traffic is being reduced with the erection of jersey barriers (lower medians) in the case of Constant Spring and Hagley Park Roads. Movement in all four directions will be accommodated at the most appropriate points along the newly-renovated corridors. These areas will have designated right turning lanes and upgraded traffic signals,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The main structure has been completed. We are now putting on the wing walls and once we have completed that, this will then facilitate us putting in the approach roads,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, February 1, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The activities that we are now undertaking, we believe, will see us being in a position in about four to six weeks to have that particular road open to vehicular access if we don't suffer any unforeseen issues along that particular corridor,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, February 1, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The main structure has been completed. We are now putting on the wing walls and once we have completed that, this will then facilitate us putting in the approach roads,”

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The activities that we are now undertaking, we believe that those will see us being in a position, in about four to six weeks, to have that particular road open to vehicular access if we don’t suffer any unforeseen issues along that particular corridor,”

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:52:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The main structure has been completed. We are now putting on the wing walls and once we have completed that, this will then facilitate us putting in the approach roads,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “The activities that we are now undertaking, we believe that those will see us being in a position, in about four to six weeks, to have that particular road open to vehicular access if we don't suffer any unforeseen issues along that particular corridor,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw commented : “Enjoy the money, SYP, and have a good Christmas party. You guys deserve it with the dangers you guys face and the low points you go through in your job”

thestar Sunday, December 16, 2018 4:04:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We took the decision many years ago that when we are doing work in any built-up area, whether in or out of Kingston, we have to put sidewalks in. In designing roads, we design also for pedestrians. When we are doing any work in built-up areas, we acquire quite a bit of land to widen the road because we are cognisant of the need to separate vehicular traffic from pedestrian,"

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, December 6, 2018 7:40:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : "The setback has to do with the installation of a sewer main and a water line, which was delayed because of the recent inclement weather,"

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:23:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Plans are usually formulated in the context of a budget and there are always plans, but whether or not we have budgetary support is another thing"

jamaica-star Thursday, November 23, 2017 5:12:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Plans are usually formulated in the context of a budget and there are always plans, but whether or not we have budgetary support is another thing"

jamaica-star Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:11:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw explained ( about House ) : "We intend to hold the contractors to books as it relates to how the traffic will flow when construction is on the way. You will not get less than that which you are accustomed to. You are used to two lanes, so two lanes will remain open at all times. The Bustamante Bridge (near Fontana Pharmacy) is being widened to facilitate additional lanes that are to be created. We are to have turning lanes at Birdsucker Avenue. We are going to be signalizing Jacks Hill and we are going to be signalizing East King's House Road. The flow is going to be different, so the loop (between Loshusan and the open lot) that you are accustomed to making for years will no longer be,"

jamaica-gleaner Monday, October 2, 2017 9:11:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : "After the motor vehicle hit it on Saturday, we have to factor that damage that has been done to the scope of the work. How we are re-scooping certain aspects of the works, doing designs for the damage that has been done, where one of the columns has been hit, and we are looking to have the activities wrapped up by the end of November,"

jamaica-star Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:14:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have every intention of undertaking work along this particular corridor in very short order,"

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 2, 2017 9:03:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have started to rehabilitate. A senior engineer went out there to check on some things,"

jamaica-star Saturday, January 7, 2017 5:34:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "All of these things together will see a vastly improved corridor, certainly by the end of January,"

jamaica-star Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:08:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "It will ensure a more efficient and reliable stretch of road because Marcus Garvey Drive, at times, had been an issue as it relates to flooding and causing significant traffic snarls (that affect) the city of Kingston,"

jamaica-star Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:08:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "What is provided for is that there are seven intersections that are going to be signalised and provided for with pedestrian facilities - a push button system - so that residents can get across the road in a safe way,"

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I know that information has been requested by that office (OCG), and we have been providing same to that office. As to whether an investigation is being done, the OCG will have to answer that,"

jamaica-gleaner Friday, November 25, 2016 10:42:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I know that information has been requested by that office (OCG) and we have been providing same to that office. As to whether an investigation is being done, the OCG will have to answer that,"

jamaica-gleaner Friday, November 25, 2016 4:01:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw explained : “This will allow for the contractor to have full access to the east-bound carriage way, which will be lifted and the concrete base put down,”

jamaicaobserver Friday, November 4, 2016 3:07:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "Almost every two or three days (there are changes) because of the nature of the work that is being done in terms of the drainage infrastructure on the northern side and at the same time doing base activities. What is happening now is that we are trying to have the corridor in a state of reasonable acceptance going into the Christmas season," "What we are trying to do is to complete the lifting of the road and see if we can get the concrete base finished to facilitate the paving. When we put down the concrete base, we cannot allow vehicular traffic on it for about four days"

jamaica-gleaner Thursday, November 3, 2016 9:18:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “The work on the sewer main is now complete, and the road is now fully re-opened,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:25:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “There is still some minor work to be done but our priority here at the NWA was to get the road open,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:25:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are working right now to allow access to the southbound traffic lane heading from Dunrobin Avenue to Half- Way-Tree. The north-bound lanes heading from Half-Way-Tree, those will remain closed as the contractor continues to do work to have sewer line replaced,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, October 10, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “So because we encountered these [challenges], the work rate had to be slowed, because you have to meticulously work around it, because it’s not our intention to damage anyone’s infrastructure,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, October 10, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We are hopeful that they will be able to complete this aspect of the road not before too long, so that the road reinstatement effort can begin and we are in a position to return the corridor to normal use by Monday,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, October 8, 2016 12:46:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In terms of the corridors I would say Marcus Garvey Drive and Palisadoes have been impacted the most. Both have been reopened now. We also had some problems out there in Roselle [St Thomas] among some other issues, but all of those areas have been dealt with so there were no major impacts,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, October 6, 2016 10:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “It will be reopened as soon as the hurricane has passed and we are advised if there’s any threat from rains associated with that system,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:47:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “These areas are vulnerable to flooding, landslides and storm surges. These roads also have major facilities such as the airports, hospitals, power stations and water facilities,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, October 1, 2016 1:35:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I am not in a position to say as I am unable to predict how nature functions. What I can say, however, is that a significant amount of garbage was removed from the channel subsequent to the flood event,"

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:51:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have removed several truckloads [of garbage] from the channel. We have been assisted by China Harbour, which provided equipment to remove garbage and wash the facilities,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:35:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “We have earmarked the corridor from Morant Bay to Port Antonio as part of the South Coast Highway Improvement P roject to be done. We intend to carry out work on that stretch but, of course, that project or that programme is still taking shape, and all the dots have not been put down and the T’s crossed. So we are not in a position to commence those works just yet, but we do intend to do so,”

jamaicaobserver Tuesday, September 6, 2016 8:42:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : "The carriageway will not be impacted (because) the works that are taking place will be done, for now, off the carriageway. So the four lanes will be open,"

jamaica-gleaner Monday, September 5, 2016 9:23:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "I think the challenge will come not so much from the work impacting the carriageway; it will be more at this point based on curiosity of persons travelling along the corridor,"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, September 4, 2016 8:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “To date, none of the signs have been removed and the NWA has even observed that more billboards have been erected along the corridor,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, September 1, 2016 11:29:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw stated : “Approximately 70 per cent of these are not related to government. Signs such as those having to do with speeding and the toll road will be removed and stored, however, all others will be destroyed, during the clearing process,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:32:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "We have just recently secured more permanent space in the Gasworks at Carleton House. "

belfasttelegraph Saturday, August 6, 2016 5:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said ( about House ) : "We have just recently secured more permanent space in the Gasworks at Carleton House. "

belfasttelegraph Saturday, August 6, 2016 3:47:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “It’s still raining in some sections of the island. There are areas that are susceptible to land slippage and fallen trees. With the rain falling and embankments becoming wet there is always the possibility of landslides and boulders rolling off hillsides on to our roads,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, August 3, 2016 3:49:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "The road is not being closed as it allows access to Newport East and Newport West, but the likelihood of flooding along sections of the corridor could pose risks to motorists,"

jamaica-gleaner Tuesday, August 2, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "In terms of the issue of signage, markings, cat's eyes ... those are also things that we are looking at," "We have gone to tender for road markings to be done, so we are about to make an award for more than 100 kilometres of markings to be done on roads across the island, and I'm sure the gorge will benefit from this particular programme"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "They (engineers) have been given the charge to come up with some plans that will be discussed internally with a view to settling on an approach going forward,"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:45:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "In terms of the issue of signage, markings, cat's eyes ... those are also things that we are looking at," "We have gone to tender for road markings to be done, so we are about to make an award for more than 100 kilometres of markings to be done on roads across the island, and I'm sure the gorge will benefit from this particular programme"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : "They (engineers) have been given the charge to come up with some plans that will be discussed internally with a view to settling on an approach going forward,"

jamaica-gleaner Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:02:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “Under the Corporate Area programme some 30,000 square metres of roadway in Kingston and St Andrew is being targeted at a cost of 85 million dollars. Appproximately 70 per cent of the targeted areas have already being patched,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, June 15, 2016 11:46:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “We have been cleaning the drain in the Dalvey area but we have had some challenges with respect of that drain that was the source of flooding that resulted in the death of the child with a property owner in the area; he has been preventing us from completing the process,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, June 2, 2016 9:36:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “This caused a temporary suspension of reinstatement activities in the parish today,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, June 1, 2016 2:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In terms of damage assessment, the process continues. I’m trying to see if we can clean some of those roads that have been impacted by fallen trees, landslides, and downed power lines among other things,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, May 26, 2016 5:32:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw told : “In terms of damage assessment, the process continues. I’m trying to see if we can clean some of those roads that have been impacted by fallen trees, landslides, and downed power lines, among other things,”

jamaicaobserver Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:52:00 AM EAT

Stephen Shaw said : “In terms of damage assessment, the process continues. I’m trying to see if we can clean some of those roads that have been impacted by fallen trees, landslides, and downed power lines among other things,”

jamaicaobserver Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:56:00 PM EAT

Stephen Shaw said ( about North ) : "We currently are paying the JPS $300,000 per pole that it removes along the Sour Sop Turn to Chapelton main road in Clarendon. Here we are removing approximately 120 poles. To give you another idea as to the cost when the NWA makes a request, we spent $300 million replacing poles along segment three of the North Coast Highway. These were done at a cost of $150,000 each,"

jamaicaobserver Thursday, February 5, 2015 8:38:00 AM EAT