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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

Government Signs MOU for Integrated Development of the Logistics Hub

Earlier this evening, the Government of Jamaica made strides towards the achievement of the growth agenda through the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pave the way for a possible US$5 billion investment. The MOU, which was...
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a bridge in Bigwoods, South West St. Elizabeth on April 16, which was constructed at a cost of $10.1 million. Joining Mr. Azan for the occasion are: Black River’s Mayor, Councillor Everton Fisher (3rd left); Councilllor for the Pedro Plains Division, Jeremy Palmer (4th left); Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (4th right); Project Manager at the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardener (3rd right); Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (2nd right); as well as representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and community members.
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a bridge in Bigwoods, South West St. Elizabeth on April 16, which was constructed at a cost of $10.1 million. Joining Mr. Azan for the occasion are: Black River’s Mayor, Councillor Everton Fisher (3rd left); Councilllor for the Pedro Plains Division, Jeremy Palmer (4th left); Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (4th right); Project Manager at the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardener (3rd right); Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (2nd right); as well as representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and community members.

$10 Million Bridge Opens in Bigwoods
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), in discussion with Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer, during a tour of projects under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) in the parish, on Thursday, April 16.
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), in discussion with Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer, during a tour of projects under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) in the parish, on Thursday, April 16.

Several JEEP Projects Underway in St. Elizabeth
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd left); North West St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Derrick Smith; and officers of the Ministry view damage in a section of gully in Meadowbrook, during a tour of the community, on Monday (April 13).
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd left); North West St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Derrick Smith; and officers of the Ministry view damage in a section of gully in Meadowbrook, during a tour of the community, on Monday (April 13).

Works Ministry to Assess Road Damage in North West St. Andrew
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, speaking at the opening of a conference on the establishment of a ‘Women in Maritime Association in the Caribbean’, on April 13 at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Mrs. Sewell expressed delight that following the formation of the Caribbean Association, the region will join an elite group of regions that have women associations.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, speaking at the opening of a conference on the establishment of a ‘Women in Maritime Association in the Caribbean’, on April 13 at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Mrs. Sewell expressed delight that following the formation of the Caribbean Association, the region will join an elite group of regions that have women associations.

Importance of Maritime Association for Women Highlighted at Conference

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Budget 2015/2016Transport

Gov’t Seeking Funding for South Coast Highway Project

The Government is currently working to identify funding to undertake the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). This was announced by Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, during his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21. He informed that the Ministry, along with Minister of Finance and Planning,...
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Transportation Hub To Be Built In Portmore

A transportation hub is to be constructed in Portmore, St. Catherine, as the Government works to improve the efficiency of the public passenger system in the Kingston Metropolitan Region (KMR). The project, which will cost approximately €47,312,093, is expected to be undertaken over 24 months. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, made the announcement on...
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Improved Transport Arrangements for Downtown Kingston By June 2016

Public transportation operations in downtown Kingston are expected to be significantly improved by June 2016, when the Government is slated to roll out new arrangements. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, made the announcement during his 2015/16 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 21. “The new arrangements will see improvements...
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Five Bidders Shortlisted for Norman Manley International Airport

Five potential bidders will be invited to participate in the Request for Proposal stage for the privatisation of the Norman Manley International Airport. They have been identified and shortlisted by the Enterprise Team, which has been established to supervise the privatization process. Making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21, Minister of...
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Transport

North/South Leg of Highway 2000 to be Completed Early 2016

Construction of the North/South leg of Highway 2000 is scheduled to be completed by the first quarter of 2016. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 21. The Highway is being constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company...
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Transport

Caribbean Now Has WiMA

The Caribbean has joined six other regions across the world that boast a Women in Maritime Association (WiMA). The Articles of Association, signaling the birth of the Women in Maritime Association, was signed on Friday, April 17, during the closing session of a week-long conference on the establishment of a Women in Maritime Association in the Caribbean, at the Holiday...
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Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Claudia Grant.
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MAJ Stages Professional Maritime Women Conference

Women from at least 24 countries will meet in Montego Bay, St. James, from April 13 to 17 to discuss their involvement in maritime affairs, during a conference at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort. The inaugural staging of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Women in Maritime Affairs (WiMA) Conference is aimed at supporting the efforts of the region to deepen...
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