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Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Allen, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Allen, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Transport

Amnesty Begins for Delinquent Motorists

Delinquent motorists now have the opportunity to pay the fines on outstanding traffic tickets without incurring a penalty or interest. The three-month amnesty, which started yesterday (August 2), ends on October 31. The amnesty has been provided under the Road...
Motorists travel along the Mandela Highway in St. Catherine, which is being widened from four to six lanes. The US$64-million project is funded through the Major Infrastructure Development Programme.
Motorists travel along the Mandela Highway in St. Catherine, which is being widened from four to six lanes. The US$64-million project is funded through the Major Infrastructure Development Programme.

Mandela Highway Expansion on Track
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (right), shares a light moment with (from left) Director General of the Antwerp Maritime Academy in Belgium, Captain Patrick Blonde, and Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, during the recent signing of a cooperation agreement between both institutions. The signing took place at the CMI's main campus in Kingston
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (right), shares a light moment with (from left) Director General of the Antwerp Maritime Academy in Belgium, Captain Patrick Blonde, and Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, during the recent signing of a cooperation agreement between both institutions. The signing took place at the CMI's main campus in Kingston

CMI Signs Cooperation Agreement with Antwerp Maritime Academy in Belgium
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2 nd left), responds to a question during the second ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting, organised by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, at the old Goodyear factory complex in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 13. Others (from left) are: Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2 nd left), responds to a question during the second ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting, organised by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, at the old Goodyear factory complex in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 13. Others (from left) are: Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

No Toll on Upgraded Road to St. Thomas and Portland
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (2nd right); and outgoing British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (2nd left), pose beside the Cessna aircraft dubbed the ‘Beek Air’ which was donated by the British Government to the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) last year for its student pilot training programme. Others (from left) are: Commanding Officer, Air Section, JCCF, Major Gerald Ford; and Chief Executive Officer/Director for Flight Operations, CATC, Captain Errol Stewart.
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (2nd right); and outgoing British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (2nd left), pose beside the Cessna aircraft dubbed the ‘Beek Air’ which was donated by the British Government to the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) last year for its student pilot training programme. Others (from left) are: Commanding Officer, Air Section, JCCF, Major Gerald Ford; and Chief Executive Officer/Director for Flight Operations, CATC, Captain Errol Stewart.

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Cabinet Gives Approval to Amend Motor Vehicle Policy

Cabinet has given approval for the  motor vehicle policy to be amended to reflect increases in the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) and the 20 per cent concession upper limits for assigned vehicles. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said the amendments would see the figure for the Prime Minister moving to US$60,000; Cabinet Ministers, the...
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Transport

Gov’t to Spend $23 Million to Ensure Smooth Implementation of Traffic Ticket Amnesty

The Government will be spending $23 million to carry out various activities to ensure the smooth implementation of a three-month traffic ticket amnesty, scheduled to begin on August 2. These activities include the hiring of 22 young persons who are now being trained to respond to queries from motorists during the period; and the provision of additional cashier stations and...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (second left) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative office on Trenton Road in May Pen, Clarendon on July 14. Others participating in the ribbon cutting from (left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales, Denbigh High School student, Danae Gordon, ITA Director, Councillor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor of May Pen, Clive Mundle.
Transport

New Administrative Building for Island Traffic Authority in May Pen

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry says a need of the motoring public has been filled, with the construction of a new Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative building in May Pen, Clarendon. Mr. Henry noted that the new building, which was constructed at a cost of $29.2 million by the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), will be able to provide...
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Transport

Work on US$384 Million South Coast Highway Project to Begin in 2018

The US$384 million Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), which entails rehabilitation of the 110-kilometre roadway between Harbour View in Kingston and Port Antonio in Portland, is expected to get underway in early 2018. National Works Agency (NWA) Communications and Customer Service Manager, Stephen Shaw, says the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study, which is required for the project’s implementation, is...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry. (FILE)
Transport

Chief Parliamentary Counsel Working on Amendments to Road Traffic Act

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel is still working on changes to the Road Traffic Act, and assures that the legislation will be before the Lower House in short order. “The Chief Parliamentary Counsel department is still not finished (working) on the Bill… some 345 changes (are)… being implemented. I...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking in the House of Representative. (FILE)
Transport

Three-Month Amnesty for Delinquent Motorists

Delinquent motorists have been granted an opportunity to pay the fines on outstanding traffic tickets without incurring a penalty or interest, through an amnesty scheduled to run from August 2 to October 31. The three-month amnesty has been provided under the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty) Bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 11). It...
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Transport

New Transport Authority Office will Deliver Quality Service – Henry

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says the new Island Traffic Authority and Transport Authority office to be built in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, will deliver high-quality service to Jamaicans. Giving this undertaking at the ground-breaking ceremony on July 5, Mr. Henry said the office will also ensure greater levels of accountability, transparency, efficiency and management for the public. He pointed...
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Transport

Feasibility Study on Air Condition System Using Seawater

A feasibility study is to be done for an air-conditioning energy efficiency system using seawater from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the Ministry of Transport and Mining, through the Airports Authority of Jamaica, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Deprofundis Ingenium SAS to undertake the study. Minister of Education, Youth and...
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Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (2nd right), presents a novelty cheque for $750,000 to Principal of Westwood High School, Karen Francis (left), to assist with rebuilding efforts of the institution in Trelawny following a massive fire on May 3, which destroyed the kitchen, dining room, tuck room and the matron’s quarters. Westwood past student and JCAA Deputy Director General for Corporate Services, Nichole Morgan (right), led the charge to secure the funds. Sharing in the moment are Westwood High students Deaundra Dobson (2nd left); and Shaneisia Bailey.
EducationTransport

JCAA Donates to Westwood High School Rebuilding Effort

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has answered the call for assistance by the Westwood High School donating $750,000 towards the rebuilding effort being undertaken by the all-girls institution following a massive fire last month. JCAA Director General, Nari Williams-Singh, tells JIS News that the authority felt compelled to respond after receiving the request for help. “When the extent of...
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