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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Motorists Encouraged to Pay Outstanding Tickets Before New Road Traffic Act Comes Into Effect

Motorists are being encouraged to address their outstanding traffic tickets ahead of the new Road Traffic Act, which will take effect on February 1. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his New Year’s Day address to the nation,...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), with (from left) First Vice President, Taxi Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Henrita James; President, Falmouth Taxi Association, Sheldon Malcolm; One Voice Transport Group, Lorraine Finnikin; and President, TODSS, Egeton Newman. They were attending TODDS ninth 40-day Road Safety Awareness Campaign Stakeholders Partnership Round Table Conference, on Thursday (December 8), at Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), with (from left) First Vice President, Taxi Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Henrita James; President, Falmouth Taxi Association, Sheldon Malcolm; One Voice Transport Group, Lorraine Finnikin; and President, TODSS, Egeton Newman. They were attending TODDS ninth 40-day Road Safety Awareness Campaign Stakeholders Partnership Round Table Conference, on Thursday (December 8), at Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston.

New Road Traffic Act and Regulations to be Implemented in February 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, clarifies a matter while addressing the Senate during its sitting on Friday (July 22). Beside her is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, clarifies a matter while addressing the Senate during its sitting on Friday (July 22). Beside her is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Senate Approves Additional Road Traffic Act Amendments
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on July 5. At left is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on July 5. At left is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Road Traffic Act Amended to Facilitate Accurate Implementation of Regulations
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), speaks with a participant in the second Taxi Driver Defensive Driving Seminar, Shanae Locke (left), today (April 20), at the offices of Grennell’s Driving School, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine. Listening are Managing Director, Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (second left) and participant, Levaughn Powell. The seminar was the second in a series of four slated to be held annually. The first seminar was held in December 2021.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), speaks with a participant in the second Taxi Driver Defensive Driving Seminar, Shanae Locke (left), today (April 20), at the offices of Grennell’s Driving School, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine. Listening are Managing Director, Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (second left) and participant, Levaughn Powell. The seminar was the second in a series of four slated to be held annually. The first seminar was held in December 2021.

Regulations For New Road Traffic Act To Come Into Effect Soon

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 10. The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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New Road Traffic Act To Make Thoroughfares Safer For All

During the 2022/2023 fiscal year, the Government will be ensuring that new traffic rules are implemented for the safety of persons on the roadways and to end indiscipline. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said the Regulations to accompany the new Road Traffic Act, which were recently tabled in Parliament, have “far-reaching changes to make our roads...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representatives on February 1.
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Teaching Council Bill, Road Traffic Act Regulations Tabled

The Jamaica Teaching Council Bill and Regulations for the Road Traffic Act were tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 1) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, tabled the teaching council legislation, which seeks to establish a governing body for the teaching profession and a licensing and registration regime for all government-paid teachers. The Bill will...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, pilots the Road Traffic (Amendment, Validation and Indemnity) Bill, 2021, during a special sitting of the House of Representatives on Friday (November 5). The legislation allows for the updating of fixed penalties for offences under the Road Traffic Act.
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Parliament approves amendments to fixed penalties in the Road Traffic Act

Fixed penalties for offences under the Road Traffic Act are to be updated following the approval of this change to the legislation in both Houses of Parliament on Friday (November 5). The Road Traffic (Amendment, Validation and Indemnity) Bill, 2021 was passed without amendments during a marathon special sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Minister of Transport...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, stands at attention for the playing of the National Anthem, at the 2021/22 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, today (February 18).
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New Island Traffic Authority And Road Traffic Act Regulations Top Transport Agenda

Implementation of the new Island Traffic Authority and the Road Traffic Act regulations are among priority areas for the Ministry of Transport and Mining for 2021/22. Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in delivering the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18), said that focus will also be placed on the...
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