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The rehabilitated access road to the Fantasy Beach in Priory, St. Ann. The road was repaired at a cost of $4.5 million, provided through the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP).
The rehabilitated access road to the Fantasy Beach in Priory, St. Ann. The road was repaired at a cost of $4.5 million, provided through the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP).

Access Road to Fantasy Beach Rehabilitated

A sum of $4.5 million has been spent to rehabilitate the access road to the Fantasy beach in Priory, St. Ann, in a bid to ensure the safety of visitors who use the beach. In an interview with JIS News,...

Smarter Cards Only to Access Concession Fares on JUTC Buses Now in Effect
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), in discussion with Acting President of the University of Technology, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman (centre) and President of the Jamaica Institution of engineers (JIE), Dr. Noel Brown, at the launch of Engineers
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), in discussion with Acting President of the University of Technology, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman (centre) and President of the Jamaica Institution of engineers (JIE), Dr. Noel Brown, at the launch of Engineers' Week 2014, at the University of Technology (UTech), on September 4. Engineering Week 2014 is being observed from September 21 to 28.

Engineers Urged to Take Advantage of Available Global Best Practices
Motorist travelling along the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, following its recent official opening.
Motorist travelling along the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, following its recent official opening.

Toll to Start on North South Highway on September 6
Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell (right), looks on as Manager of the JUTC
Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell (right), looks on as Manager of the JUTC's Spanish Town Depot, Neville Francis (second right), highlights aspects of the company's Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) tracking system, which is to be fully rolled out on Monday, September 1. At left is the JUTC's Information Technology Manager, Brian Tulloch.

JUTC Rolls Out Vehicle Tracking System Tomorrow

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JCAA Explains Decision to Hand Over Probe into Aircraft Crash to US

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) says the decision to delegate investigative responsibility into the crash of the TBM 900 aircraft to the United States National Transport Safety Board (NTSB), was because the majority of what took place occurred in US airspace. Deputy Director General of Regulatory Affairs at the JCAA, Nari Williams-Singh, said that while Jamaica is fully capable...
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Road Works Advanced in Westmoreland and Hanover

Road repair works are far advanced in the parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover under the third phase of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that 10 road sections are being targeted in the parishes at a cost of $30 million. The works, which started in May,...
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JUTC Extends Cash Time for Concession Passengers

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has extended the time that concession passengers will be allowed to pay cash on JUTC buses up to September 7, to afford them additional time to get their smarter cards. “This extension will give them enough time to get the smarter cards in their hands, so that they can start riding our buses next...
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JUTC Half Way Tree Transport Centre Remains Open for 24 Hours

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is keeping its Half Way Tree Transport Centre open for the next 24 hours as the bus company seeks to further accommodate people who wish to pick up their Smarter Cards in anticipation of tomorrow, September 1, when the company puts into force  cashless bus fare collection for concession passengers. Yesterday, Saturday, August 30,...
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Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell (right), speaks to Deputy Managing Director in charge of Engineering and Technical Services at the company’s Ashenheim Road Maintenance facility, John Campbell, about windshields which are stored at that facility, during a tour on August 27. The Managing Director, accompanied by several JUTC executives, also visited the company’s Spanish Town and Portmore depots, as well as the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre. Several buses which were out of service for lengthy periods have been repaired in time for the start of the new school term, starting on September 1. This follows an intensive maintenance programme carried out by the JUTC during the summer.
Transport

JUTC to Add 100 Buses to KMTR Monday

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be adding 100 buses to routes in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) as of Monday (September 1). This will bring the number of buses in operation to 445, said the bus company’s Managing Director, Colin Campbell. He was addressing a media briefing at the JUTC’s Spanish Town Depot in Twickenham Park, St....
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Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell (left), explains the process involved in registering persons for their smarter cards, during a tour of the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre on August 31. A large crowd had converged at that location to register for their smarter cards ahead of the official roll out of the JUTC’s new Electronic Fare Collection System or cashless system on September 1.
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JUTC Grants One Day Amnesty to School Children

On Monday, September 1, students in uniform, who are not in possession of their smarter cards, will be allowed to ride Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses free of cost for the day only. The company is extending this amnesty to students as it officially rolls out its Electronic Fare Collection System or cashless system on that day. “I hope...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (2nd left), in discussion with Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Mr. Desmond McKenzie (left), at a stakeholders consultation forum, held today (August 28), at the Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston. The forum was used to announce the relocation of the Transport Authority (TA) to the Jamintel building at the corner of Duke and North Streets, in downtown Kingston, set for early 2016. Others (from left) are: Project Manager for the venture, Barrington McKoy, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Audrey Sewell.
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Transport Authority to be Relocated

In a move to serve clients more effectively, come early 2016 the Transport Authority (TA) will relocate its corporate offices to the Jamintel building at the corner of Duke and North Streets, in downtown Kingston. The building was purchased by the TA in April for $150 million, and is to be retrofitted at a cost of $290 million. Along with...
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