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Industry, Investment, and Commerce State Minister, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (2nd right), views ‘BAMJA’ brand organic bamboo charcoal produced at the Institute of Nursing, Technology, and Household Management (INTHM), Swallowfield Road, Kingston, utilising the “Gentle Bamboo Charcoal Kiln’, which was assembled at INTHM. Others (from left) are: the kiln’s designer, INTHM Director, and engineer, Gentle Wallace; Principal, INTHM, Tressie Wallace; Director, Special Projects, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and Chairman, Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Committee (BIMAC), Gladstone Rose; and INTHM’s Administrator, André Tait.
Industry, Investment, and Commerce State Minister, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (2nd right), views ‘BAMJA’ brand organic bamboo charcoal produced at the Institute of Nursing, Technology, and Household Management (INTHM), Swallowfield Road, Kingston, utilising the “Gentle Bamboo Charcoal Kiln’, which was assembled at INTHM. Others (from left) are: the kiln’s designer, INTHM Director, and engineer, Gentle Wallace; Principal, INTHM, Tressie Wallace; Director, Special Projects, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and Chairman, Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Committee (BIMAC), Gladstone Rose; and INTHM’s Administrator, André Tait.

Engineer Creates First Local Organic Bamboo Kiln

Jamaica’s emerging bamboo industry has been further boosted with the creation of the first locally manufactured organic bamboo charcoal kiln. The furnace was designed and developed at a cost of $1.4 million by Jamaican engineer, Gentle Wallace, a member of...
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Colin Campbell (left), addressing journalists during Friday’s (November 20) media briefing at the entity’s corporate offices at Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Listening keenly is JUTC Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations, Kirk Finnikin.
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Colin Campbell (left), addressing journalists during Friday’s (November 20) media briefing at the entity’s corporate offices at Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Listening keenly is JUTC Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations, Kirk Finnikin.

JUTC Projects Revenue of $5.2 Billion for 2015/16
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), addresses a press briefing to give an update on developments at the site, held at its Hope Road location on November 17. Listening are Marketing and Events Manager at Devon House, Andre Reid (left) and Executive Director of the facility, Janet Taylor.
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), addresses a press briefing to give an update on developments at the site, held at its Hope Road location on November 17. Listening are Marketing and Events Manager at Devon House, Andre Reid (left) and Executive Director of the facility, Janet Taylor.

Construction of New Ice Cream Parlour at Devon House to Begin January
Chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Dr. Garnett Roper (left); and Managing Director, JUTC, Colin Campbell (right), assist Senior Director (Acting) of the Modernization Programme Implementation Unit, Office of the Cabinet, Michele Gordon-Somers, in cutting the ribbon to officially open the JUTC’s Customer Care Centre at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre on November 5.
Chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Dr. Garnett Roper (left); and Managing Director, JUTC, Colin Campbell (right), assist Senior Director (Acting) of the Modernization Programme Implementation Unit, Office of the Cabinet, Michele Gordon-Somers, in cutting the ribbon to officially open the JUTC’s Customer Care Centre at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre on November 5.

JUTC Launches Customer Care Centre
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), points out something of interest to Chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Garnett Roper (right); and Manager of Tank Weld’s Port Rio Bueno, Marianne Greaves, as they inspect material, which was part of a load shipped from the Trelawny-based port to storm-ravaged Dominica on Wednesday (November 5). The donation, valued at about $50 million, represents a joint public/private sector partnership, and included two bailey bridges, six tons of steel, 18 tons of cement, and other items. Oslo Bulk is shipping the items to Dominica.
State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), points out something of interest to Chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Garnett Roper (right); and Manager of Tank Weld’s Port Rio Bueno, Marianne Greaves, as they inspect material, which was part of a load shipped from the Trelawny-based port to storm-ravaged Dominica on Wednesday (November 5). The donation, valued at about $50 million, represents a joint public/private sector partnership, and included two bailey bridges, six tons of steel, 18 tons of cement, and other items. Oslo Bulk is shipping the items to Dominica.

Jamaica Sends Off $50 Million Worth Of Supplies To Dominica

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Traffic Changes at Forum Bridge Portmore, St. Catherine

Effective 5:00 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, November 13, 2015 changes to traffic movement will be introduced at the Forum Bridge, Port Henderson Road (Back Road) in Portmore St. Catherine. The bridge will be closed for three months to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Manager Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA) Stephen Shaw says traffic will be diverted onto...
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House Approves New Road Traffic Act

A new Road Traffic Act was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 10. The Bill was piloted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy. The Government took the decision to repeal the existing Road Traffic Act, promulgated in 1938, and replace it with a new Act that is...
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JUTC buses.
Transport

Another Cashless Option For JUTC Commuters

Commuters who travel on the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses now have another cashless and convenient option to pay their fares. The new device dubbed, ‘Prepaid Smarter Card’, is intended to be an alternative to cash and the Smarter Cards will be sold in values of $300, $600, $900 and $1,800. The prepaid card will be distributed by Transaction...
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Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh.
Transport

Air Traffic Controllers to Be Trained and Equipment Upgraded

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, said major plans are in place for the upgrading of air traffic control equipment and training of personnel. “We also have very aggressive plans in place to monitor and maintain our current systems in conjunction with our maintenance service providers, Aerotel. We are trying to be as proactive as...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), converses with (from left): President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu; Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh; and ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu. Occasion was the meeting of the ICAO Council at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James earlier this week.
Transport

Government Hailed for Strides in Modernising Air Transport Sector

Continued strides being made by the Government in modernising the aviation sector will serve to boost tourism and promote economic development. This is the view of top experts in the industry, who met earlier this week at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James, for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) council meeting. During the two-day meeting, from October 12...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), converses with (from left): President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu; Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh; and ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu. Occasion was the meeting of the ICAO Council at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James earlier this week.
Transport

Gov’t Hailed For Strides in Modernising Air Transport Sector

Continued strides being made by the Government in modernising the aviation sector will serve to boost tourism and promote economic development. This is the view of top experts in the industry, who met earlier this week at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James, for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) council meeting. During the two-day meeting, from October 12...
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Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (right), listens keenly to President of the Jamaica Air Traffic Controllers Association (JATCA), Kurt Solomon. Occasion was the opening of the 26th regional meeting of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Association (IFATCA), at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay on Thursday (October 15).
Transport

JCAA Supports Work of Air Traffic Controllers – Williams-Singh

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, said the organisation is committing to supporting the work of air traffic controllers in ensuring the safety of the country’s airspace. “We share the expressed commitment to safety and we are advanced in a strategy for effecting a comprehensive upgrade and modernisation programme for our air navigation services…to meet...
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