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Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Ludlow Powell.

Motorists Urged to Regularly Service Vehicles

Jamaican motorists are being encouraged to regularly service their vehicles as part of efforts to ensure optimum performance and safety on the nation’s roads. Director, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Ludlow Powell, says regular servicing of vehicles is crucial as operating...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell, addresses a press conference on Wednesday (March 18), at the Royalton White Sands Resort in Trelawny.

Motorists to Pay for Damage to Road Furniture

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), look at fragments of a motor car, which crashed along the Braco main road in Trelawny on March 2, claiming the lives of four persons. Members of the police force, and personnel from the Ministry accompanied Mr. Azan on a tour of the site on Wednesday (March 18).

Transport Ministry Undertakes Measures to Reduce Road Crashes

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, where he gave details on the CMI’s new Traffic Crash Investigating and Reporting Course.

CMI Collaborates with Road Safety Unit to Offer Training

Director. Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Kenute Hare, addressing the recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

11 years ago Transport

Speeding Cited as a Major Factor Causing Road Fatalities

Speeding remains a major factor contributing to incidence of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities on the nation’s roads. Director of the Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Kenute Hare, says 14 of the 62 traffic crashes that occurred since the start of the year resulted from excessive speeding by motorists. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service...

11 years ago Transport

Road Safety Unit Urges Strict Usage of Seatbelts and Helmets

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, is, again, urging motorists and their passengers to wear seatbelts and helmets, in order to minimize the degree of injuries from collisions. This appeal was made by Director of the Unit, Kenute Hare, while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency’s head office,...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public ServiceTransport

Six Firms Express Interest in Acquiring Norman Manley Airport

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says six firms have expressed interest in acquiring the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. Dr. Phillips, who was opening the 2015/16 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 12, said it is expected that a preferred bidder will be chosen within the next six months. “This is...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right, foreground), listens to a point from Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Steve McGregor (left, foreground). The Minister, who is also Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, was visiting fire victims in Hopeful Village, Arnett Gardens on March 13. The fire, which occurred on March 6, claimed the lives of three children. The Government and private sector stakeholders are collaborating to determine the extent of assistance to be provided to the fire victims

11 years ago CommunityTransportWorks / Construction

Hopeful Village Fire Victims to Get Assistance

The Government and private sector stakeholders are collaborating to determine the extent of assistance to be provided to fire victims in Hopeful Village, Arnett Gardens in South St. Andrew. The incident, which occurred last week Friday (March 6), claimed the lives of three children and destroyed two houses. Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, who is...

11 years ago Transport

Government Pushes Ahead with Expansion of Montego Bay Free Zone

The Government is pushing ahead with plans to construct 63,000 square feet of space in the Montego Bay Free Zone, which will provide additional facility for the expansion of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, said the Port Authority of Jamaica, the parent company of the Montego...

11 years ago Transport

A Section of Constant Spring Road Reduced to Single Lane

The National Work Agency (NWA) is advising motorist and pedestrians that a section of Constant Spring Road in the vicinity of Grants Pen Road will be temporarily reduced to single lane usage. The Grants Pen Ford will also be closed for six (6) days, from today, Friday, March 06 until Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Reduction of the roadway to single...

A section of a roadway leading to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), at Palisadoes Park, Kingston. (FILE).

11 years ago Transport

Azan Urges Motorists to Reduce Speed

State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, is appealing for motorists to observe the speed limit on the roads, in order to reduce crashes. Speaking at a ceremony to officially open the rehabilitated roadway leading to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) in Kingston today (March 3), the State Minister noted that too many persons...