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Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Roads and Works, Hon. Richard Azan (3rd right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the refurbished Land Top main road in Hanover on July 10. Joining Mr. Azan for the opening are Project Director of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardner (centre); Lucea’s Mayor, Councillor Wynter McIntosh (4th left); as well as representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and members of the community.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Roads and Works, Hon. Richard Azan (3rd right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the refurbished Land Top main road in Hanover on July 10. Joining Mr. Azan for the opening are Project Director of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardner (centre); Lucea’s Mayor, Councillor Wynter McIntosh (4th left); as well as representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and members of the community.

Chester Castle Residents Get Improved Roadway

Residents of Land Top District in Chester Castle, Eastern Hanover are now enjoying improved road conditions. This, after rehabilitation of the 1.8-kilometre road, which serves the community at a cost of $4 million. The improvement work was carried out under...
Commuters boarding a JUTC bus which plies the Spanish Town to Half-Way Tree route.
Commuters boarding a JUTC bus which plies the Spanish Town to Half-Way Tree route.

Adult Fare for Students during Summer Break on JUTC
Commuters boarding a JUTC bus which plies the Spanish Town to Half-Way Tree route.
Commuters boarding a JUTC bus which plies the Spanish Town to Half-Way Tree route.

JUTC Buses Use 17% Less Fuel on Mandela Highway
Transport, Works, and Housing State Minister, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), is presented with a cheque in the sum of $1.4 million for the Peckham community bamboo project in North West Clarendon, by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun (2nd right). The handing over ceremony was held on Tuesday (June 23) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Mr. Azan is also the Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon. Sharing the occasion (from left), are: Peckham Bamboo Committee member, Andrew Carty; Socio-Economic Technical Specialist, Community Renewal Programme (CRP), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm; and Senior Technical Services Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), and Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Advisory Committee Chairman, Gladstone Rose.
Transport, Works, and Housing State Minister, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), is presented with a cheque in the sum of $1.4 million for the Peckham community bamboo project in North West Clarendon, by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun (2nd right). The handing over ceremony was held on Tuesday (June 23) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Mr. Azan is also the Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon. Sharing the occasion (from left), are: Peckham Bamboo Committee member, Andrew Carty; Socio-Economic Technical Specialist, Community Renewal Programme (CRP), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm; and Senior Technical Services Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), and Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Advisory Committee Chairman, Gladstone Rose.

OAS Provides $15 Million for Peckham Bamboo Project
Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams. (FILE)
Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams. (FILE)

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Gov’t to Ban Smoking of Ganja While Driving

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Work to Resume on Bernard Lodge Housing Project

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MIND Lends Support for Road Safety

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) is lending support to the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) and the Police Traffic Division in the drive to encourage road users to pay special attention to young children on the roads. This is part of the activities for National Road Safety Month (June), with the focus on sensitising the public about proper...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Morais Guy, gives his remarks as he opens the debate on the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Road Traffic Act in the House of Representatives on June 9. Looking on is Member of Parliament for Western St Mary, Joylan Silvera.
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House Committee Recommends Affixed, Hands-Free Devices While Driving

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Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy.
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Summary of The Road Traffic Bill 2014

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