The Transport Authority is moving to clarify issues as they pertain to the seating capacity of public passenger vehicles operated by Transport Operators in the May Pen area. To this end, a meeting was held involving Chairman of the Transport Authority, Mr. Norton Hinds; Managing Director, Mr. Donald Foster; MP for Central Clarendon, Mr. Mike Henry; Director of the Island...

The Government is a step closer to implementing more stringent regulations to govern the use of the nation’s roads. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, said a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, looking at the new Road Traffic Act, has completed its deliberations. He was making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral...

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is currently in discussions with other lending institutions for loans of $2 billion to finance its investment programme, as currently it has over $4 billion in applications in the pipeline, including proposals to build low and middle income houses. “In an effort to increase the housing stock, the Jamaica Mortgage Bank projects commitment of approximately...

Read the Joint Select Committee Report on the Road Traffic Act, 2014 in the Government Documents section 

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting that five firms have been pre-qualified to participate in the bidding process to operate, finance, develop and maintain the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). Those selected are Cedicor S.A. (Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.); Zurich Airport International AG and A-Port  Chile S.A; Korea Airport Corporation Latin America and GK Capital Management Limited;...

The Government has revved up its land ownership programme, which is set to deliver some 676 parcels during the current financial year, surpassing the 102 lots that were approved for sale last year. Additionally, the Government provided security of tenure to 500 residents in Effortville, Clarendon; Canterbury, St. James; Cousins Cove, Hanover, and communities in St. Andrew, at a cost...

Mr. Speaker, the responsibility to provide housing solutions is not one that is to be taken lightly. History records that many administrations have attempted to facilitate this process through the implementation of various programmes and legislative changes. While their accomplishments and successes have not gone unnoticed, there is still much work to be done. The solutions, Mr. Speaker, go beyond...