Special Emphasis on Farm Roads This Year
Special emphasis will be placed on the Farm Road Programme this year, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Addressing stakeholders and …
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Reduction in Fatal Road Collisions
The country has seen a reduction in the number of fatal road crashes since the start of the year. Up to May 15, Jamaica recorded …
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May Pen to Williamsfield Highway on Track for August Completion
The May Pen to Williamsfield section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), Part A, is 94 per cent complete and remains on track …
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Sectoral Presentation 2023 by the Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw CD, MP
Madam Speaker, it is indeed a blessing and a privilege to be able to once again stand before this Honourable House to report on the …
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Jamaica Being Positioned As Shipping Centre
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is taking steps to expand the range of services provided to vessels operating in local waters to include bunkering, …
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Jamaica’s Aviation Traffic Rebounds to 91 Per Cent of Pre-COVID Level
The Ministry of Transport and Mining is reporting that Jamaica’s aviation traffic rebounded to six million passengers, or 91 per cent of the pre-COVID-19 level, …
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JRC Generates Additional $3.67M from Pilot Student Service Commuter Trains
The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) has generated additional earnings of $3.67 million since introducing the Pilot Student Service commuter trains. This has been derived from …
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Transport Authority Generates 88,000 Road Licences
The Transport Authority (TA) has surpassed the production target of 86,000 road licences, to record a landmark 88,000. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley …
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70 Additional Buses Expected for the JUTC By September
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is to receive 50 additional buses, 45 diesel and five electric, by month end. Additionally, 20 compressed natural gas …
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Reckless Driving Costing Lives – Minister Shaw
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is lamenting the continued loss of lives on the nation’s roads, which he blames on reckless driving. …
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Distribution of Helmets to Motorcycle Riders Begins in June
The distribution of 10,000 helmets to motorcycle riders is expected to begin in June. Making the announcement while addressing a recent meeting of the National …
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Traffic Ticket Management System Digitised
The Government has digitised the Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) with electronic ticketing capability, which now provides a foundation for efficient public-order enforcement and better …
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Upgraded Epworth Feeder Road in St. Ann Officially Opened
The Epworth rural feeder road in St. Ann, which was rehabilitated at a cost of $109 million, was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most …
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More Breathalysers Being Purchased
As part of measures to curb indiscipline on the roads, the Government is moving to acquire more breathalysers, with support from the United Nations Road …
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Improved Conditions for St. Thomas Residents As SCHIP Progresses – PM
Residents of St. Thomas are to see an improvement in conditions associated with the construction of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) as the …
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Transport Minister Calls on Partygoers Who Drive Not to Indulge in Alcohol Consumption
A call has been made for partygoers who drive motor vehicles not to indulge in alcohol consumption, especially during the Easter holidays, which tend to …
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Jonathan Grant High Students Learning Fundamentals of Safe Road Usage
Students of Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, are being taught the fundamentals of the road code through the institution’s Jamaica Automobile …
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Learner-Driver Education Programme Deemed Revolutionary
The learner-driver education programme in high schools is being touted as a catalyst that will promote and improve road safety across Jamaica. Transport and Mining …
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Road-Safety Awareness Heightened at St. Hugh’s Preparatory School
Students of St. Hugh’s Preparatory School in Kingston, on Monday (March 27), participated in a lively, fun-filled interactive sensitisation session on road safety. The session, …
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Transport and Mining Ministry Reports Decline in Road Fatalities
The Ministry of Transport and Mining is reporting a moderate decline in road fatalities since the start of the year. Speaking at the Western Jamaica …
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