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Director of the Housing Policy Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parkes.

Work Advanced Under Slum Upgrading Programme

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting that work under Phase Two of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP 2) is far advanced. Director of Housing Policy in the Ministry Paula Parkes, told JIS News that “significant work”...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), enjoys a light moment at the opening of the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) two-day open day and exhibition on Monday (Sept. 21). Others (from left) are: CMI Chaplain, Pastor Linton Williams; Deputy Executive Director CMI, Vivette Grant; and Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock. Dr. Guy delivered the keynote address at the function, which was among events to mark Maritime Awareness Week from September 20-26.

CMI Partners With Key Stakeholders to Host Maritime Week

Maritime industry partners are joined by cadets of the Caribbean Maritime Institute at a church service to mark the beginning of Maritime Awareness Week held at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston on Sunday September 21. Front row l-r, Deputy General Manager - KCT Services Ltd, Dwayne Forrester; Executive Director - Caribbean Maritime Institute(CMI) Dr. Fritz Pinnock; Director General – Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ)Rear Admiral Peter Brady; Deputy Executive Director – CMI, Vivette Grant and Deputy Director General – MAJ, Claudia Grant.

CMI to Host Inaugural Academic Conference

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right), is in light conversation with President Elect, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Gary Walters (left), at the opening of the Engineers’ Week conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday, September 21. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; and Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board, L. Garth Kiddoe.

Engineers Have Critical Role in Mitigating Environmental Damage – Dr. Davies

Representatives of the Maritime Industry at a church service to mark the beginning of Maritime Awareness Week, at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, on Sunday, September 20. From left are: Public Relations Officer, Caribbean Maritime Institute(CMI), Donette Brown; Executive Director, CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock; Operations Manager, Communications and Member Services, Shipping Association of Jamaica, Janice Budd; Chairman, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Peter-John Gordon; Director General, MAJ, Rear Admiral Peter Brady; Deputy Director General, MAJ, Claudia Grant; Deputy Executive Director, CMI, Vivette Grant; Human Resources Administrator, CMI, Selma Williams and Director, Finance and Accounts, CMI, Sherika Lewar-Fearon.

Viability of Shipping Depends on Skilled Seafarers –MAJ Chairman

Chairman of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. B. St. Michael Hylton (right), supported by members of his team at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. From left are Deputy Director General, Regulatory Affairs, Mr. Rohan Campbell; Deputy Chairman, Mr. Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven; Deputy Director General, Administration and Services, Mrs. Nicole Morgan and Director General, Mr. Nari Williams-Singh.

11 years ago Transport

JCAA Far Advanced in $4.2 Billion Upgrading Programme

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is far advanced in implementing a comprehensive $4.2 billion modernization and upgrading programme to replace major components of its communications, navigation and surveillance systems. This was disclosed by Director General, Nari Williams-Singh, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office, in Kingston. Describing the engagement as an...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), presents a certificate to Steve White during a graduation ceremony for employees of Transport Authority who have successfully completed training in chaplaincy. The ceremony, which was held at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston on September 18, saw 31 employees of the Transport Authority being recognised for completing the one-week training programme.

11 years ago Transport

Transport Authority Chaplains Graduate

To continuously empower staff and improve service delivery to customers, the Transport Authority (TA) has, over the past years, organised several training programmes. The latest initiative saw the first batch of 31 chaplains at the Transport Authority being recognised at a graduation ceremony, held at the Police Officers Club, in Kingston, on September 18. They were presented with certificates after...

11 years ago Transport

Legislation Passed To Increase Membership of Civil Aviation Board

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (September 15), passed amendments to the Civil Aviation Act to increase from nine to 12, the number of persons, who can serve on the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Board. In piloting the legislation, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, said the JCAA board recommended an increase in its...

11 years ago Transport

Some $9 Billion Spent To Provide 60,000 Jobs Under JEEP

Approximately $9 billion has been spent to provide job opportunities for close to 60,000 persons under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), since its implementation three years ago. In an interview with JIS News, Project Director for JEEP, Carolyn Gardner, said persons have been employed on various projects across the island, including the rehabilitation of roadways, bridges, drains and gullies,...

Workmen carrying out welding works on the Caymanas to Linstead section of the north south link of Highway 2000.

11 years ago Transport

Work on North South Link of Highway 2000 Far Advanced

The North South link of Highway 2000 is 81 per cent complete, as the proposed January 2016 completion date nears. This was disclosed by Director of Technical Services at the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Stephen Shaw, in an interview with JIS News. According to Mr. Shaw, total works are approximately 86 per cent complete on section three....

Two new state-of-the-art air traffic control towers, constructed at a cost of $2.57 billion, are to be commissioned into service at the island’s two major international airports within the next two to three months.

11 years ago TransportWorks / Construction

New Air Traffic Control Towers to be Commissioned By December

Two new state-of-the-art air traffic control towers, constructed at a cost of $2.57 billion, are to be commissioned into service at the island’s two major international airports within the next two to three months. This was disclosed by the Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, at a recent JIS Think Tank. He informed that at...

11 years ago Transport

Steps to Rail Project Among Several Initiatives Implemented by MP For East Portland

Residents, who have difficulty traversing the rugged mountainous terrain in East Portland, have been getting assistance with moving around through a ‘Steps to Rail’ project. Under the project, which was instituted by Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield, several steps and rails have been constructed in areas which posed a great challenge to vulnerable groups such as the...