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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, emphasizes a point while addressing Wednesday’s (February 3) official opening of the new Linstead Transportation Centre, in St. Catherine.
Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, emphasizes a point while addressing Wednesday’s (February 3) official opening of the new Linstead Transportation Centre, in St. Catherine.

Colour Coding Of Taxis to Be Completed by March 31

The Transport Authority (TA) is slated to complete the colour coding of taxicabs, currently being carried out islandwide, by March 31. On completion, over 15,000 hackney carriages and route taxis will bear the designated colour and logo inscriptions, making them...
Project Director of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardner, addresses the opening of the Ralph Anglin Community Centre in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Sunday, January 31. The construction of the community was funded by JEEP at a cost of $10 million.
Project Director of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardner, addresses the opening of the Ralph Anglin Community Centre in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Sunday, January 31. The construction of the community was funded by JEEP at a cost of $10 million.

JEEP Spends $10.45 Billion on Projects, Employs 61,000 People
Mayor of Montego Bay, Glendon Harris, walks along St. James Street in Montego Bay, where preparations are underway for upgrading of sidewalks. The sidewalk project, which will also entail Barnett Street, is being undertaken through $13 million from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Glendon Harris, walks along St. James Street in Montego Bay, where preparations are underway for upgrading of sidewalks. The sidewalk project, which will also entail Barnett Street, is being undertaken through $13 million from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).

St. James Parish Council Upgrading Sidewalks in Montego Bay
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (3rd left), prepares to cut the ribbon to open a roadway in the community of Keith in St. Ann, which was repaired under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). Others (from left) are: Deputy Mayor of St. Ann
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (3rd left), prepares to cut the ribbon to open a roadway in the community of Keith in St. Ann, which was repaired under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). Others (from left) are: Deputy Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Delroy Redway; State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan; Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dayton Campbell; Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; and children of the community.

JEEP Delivers
Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left), tours the eastbound off ramp section of Highway 2000 near Old Harbour, which was officially opened today (January 20). Also on the tour are (from left): Managing Director of TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain; Permanent Secretary in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Audrey Sewell and State Minister in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan.
Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left), tours the eastbound off ramp section of Highway 2000 near Old Harbour, which was officially opened today (January 20). Also on the tour are (from left): Managing Director of TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain; Permanent Secretary in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Audrey Sewell and State Minister in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan.

Students to Benefit from Opening of Eastbound Off Ramp Road Near Old Harbour

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Transportation Centre Opens in Linstead

The town of Linstead, in St. Catherine, now has its first ever transportation centre, construction of which was spearheaded by the Transport Authority (TA), at a cost of $38.2 million. The facility, which was officially opened by Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, on February 3, will accommodate the 292 route taxis and 110 rural buses...
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Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) students Odane Allison (2nd left) and Shanesha Simpson (2nd right), show off their scholarship award contracts. Occasion was the presentation ceremony for the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) Monica Silvera Awards on January 18, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Eight final year students of the CMI were presented with scholarships valued at $2.4 million (USD$20,000) to cover their tuition costs. Sharing the moment are Principal of the CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (left), and President of the CSA, David Jean Marie.
Transport

CMI Students Receive $2.4 Million in Scholarships

Eight final year students of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) have received scholarships valued at J$2.4 million (US$20,000) from the Monica Silvera Scholarship Foundation, which is administered by the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA). The students are Horatio McLean, Odane Allison, Joel Neita, Shanesha Simpson, Romario Williams, Nejeir Mateland, Ricardo Hopwood and Ramar Lovelace. They have received US$2,500 each to cover...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Omar Davies
Transport

Transport Minister Alarmed at Rising Road Fatalities

January 19, 2016 - Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Omar Davies is expressing shock at the number of road deaths since the start of the year. This, as 21 persons have been killed in road traffic crashes in 19 days. According to Dr. Davies, statistics from the Road Safety Unit within the Ministry reveal that there has been...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Work and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), congratulates Andrew Chong, the recipient of China Communications Construction Company’s (CCCC) Excellent Foreign Youth Award 2013-2015. Mr. Chong, a Jamaican employed at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), which is a subsidiary of CCCC, was honoured at a reception held on Friday, January 15, at the Jamaica Regional Management Centre in Kingston.
Transport

CHEC Jamaica Employee Wins Prestigious Award

Thirty-three year old Andrew Chong, an employee at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Jamaica, has copped the Excellent Foreign Youth Employee Award, presented by parent company, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). Mr. Chong is the CCCC awardee for the English-speaking countries in the region for the period 2013-2015. A reception was held in his honour on January 15 at the...
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Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Dennis Morrison, addresses Norman Manley International Airport stakeholders at a recent reception, held at the airport.
Transport

AAJ Says Business is good at NMIA

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is assuring that business prospects at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) are good, despite the fact that no bids were received for divestment up to the deadline of December 30. Speaking at a recent stakeholders reception, held at the airport, AAJ Chairman, Dennis Morrison, said that although the deadline was missed, he is...
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Acting President and CEO of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick (centre) and Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Nari Williams-Singh(left), listen keenly to the AAJ’s Senior Director, Airport Operations, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane, at a recent Stakeholders reception, hosted by Norman Manley International Airport at the Kingston facility.
Transport

Norman Manley Intl. Airport Ranked Number 3 in Region

The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA)  has been rated by the Airport Council International (ACI) as the number three ranked airport in Latin America and the Caribbean region. This was disclosed by Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrick, at an appreciation reception for the stakeholders of the Norman Manley International Airport, held at...
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State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (3rd right), tours the Kupius Bridge in Pennants Clarendon, which is to be re-built at a cost of some $700 million under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). Others (from left) are: Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, Pearnel Charles; Health Minister and Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon, Hon. Horace Dalley; and Councillor for the Crofts Hill Division, Anthony O’Connor. The tour, which took place on January 13, was followed by a community meeting to inform residents about the scope of works.
TransportWorks / Construction

Kupius Bridge Project Will Provide Jobs and Facilitate Development – Azan

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, says re-construction of the Kupius Bridge in Pennants, will provide jobs for scores of residents, while facilitating further development of communities in North and North Central Clarendon. “This project forms part of Government’s commitment to rural development,” he said. Mr. Azan was addressing a community meeting held at the Prayer...
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