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Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Ludlow Powell.

ITA to Charge Administrative Fees for Other Services

After years of providing several of its services free of cost to the public, the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), will be moving to charge Administrative Fees for these services in a bid to recover related operational costs as well as...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), presents Troy Blackwood with his degree in logistics and supply chain management (upper second class honours), at the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s 33rd annual graduation ceremony, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on November 13.

PM of Antigua Calls for Colleagues to Band Together

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), having a light discussion with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne (right) and Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, when the Prime Minister visited the Maritime Authority of Jamaica for a briefing on its operations, at its Ocean Boulevard headquarters, on November 13.

PM of Antigua to Work With Jamaica to Increase Shipping Revenue

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), presents Carlene McKinson with her degree in logistics and supply chain management, at the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s 33rd annual graduation ceremony, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, on November 13.

180 Students Graduate From CMI

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), presents Route Inspector, Ronisha Davis, with her certificate at a graduation ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on October 31.

61 New Route Inspectors for Transport Authority

11 years ago Transport

Lighting Works Being Carried Out on ‘Elegant Corridor’

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists to expect minor delays when using the dual carriageway between the Sangster International Airport and the Iberostar Resort in St. James. This, as the works agency is currently carrying out work under the Elegant Corridor Lighting project. The roadway along the 17 kilometre thoroughfare is insufficiently lit and as such, the government is...

11 years ago Transport

NWA Embarks on a Multi-million Dollar Hot Mix Patching Programme in the South Eastern Region

The National Works Agency (NWA) will be undertaking Hot Mix patching along twenty six (26) corridors in Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and St. Thomas. Patching began on Wednesday, November 05, 2014 and is expected to be completed within six weeks. In Kingston, 21 corridors are being addressed. Approximately 2,415 square metres of patching is being undertaken. The roads being...

Chief Technical Director for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Doreen Prendergast, says several solutions are being considered to address Jamaica’s housing needs.

11 years ago Transport

Ministry Looking at Options to Address Housing Needs

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing says that several options are being looked at to address Jamaica’s growing housing needs. In an interview with JIS News, Chief Technical Director for Housing in the Ministry, Doreen Prendergast, said that some of the solutions that are being considered are: “providing incentives to developers, and getting persons to consider renting [as] everyone...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd left), breaks ground for the US$20 million ($J2.2 billion) Total Logistics Facility, at the Kingston Wharves, on October 22. Also taking part are (from left): Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Wharves; Grantley Stephenson; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley.

11 years ago Transport

PM Breaks Ground for Total Logistics Facility at Kingston Wharves

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on October 22, broke ground for the US$20 million, (J$2.2 billion) Total Logistics Facility, at the Kingston Wharves. This is the first major infrastructure under the National Logistics Hub Initiative. Construction of the facility is to be completed in just under one year, and will see some 150 persons being employed indirectly...

11 years ago ParliamentTransport

Negotiations in Progress for Privatisation of KCT

The Government began negotiations with Terminal Link Consortium on October 14, regarding privatisation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). Terminal Link Consortium is jointly owned by CMA CGM and China Merchant Marine. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, in a Statement to the House of Representatives on October 14. The Minister...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (centre), looks on as Chairman of the Transport Authority (TA), Norton Hinds (left), presents President of the Oracabessa Taxi Association, Stanford Stewart with a trophy for advocacy. Occasion was a certification ceremony held on Wednesday, October 8, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

11 years ago Transport

16 Route Taxi Associations Certified By Transport Authority

Sixteen Route Taxi Associations from across the island have received certification from the Transport Authority (TA). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, handed over the documents on Wednesday, October 8, during a ceremony held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. He said the certification is a key part of the...

11 years ago Transport

Air Transportation Key Sector in Fostering Growth

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says increasing the efficiency and capacity of the air transport sector is an important element of the Government’s growth strategy. The, move, he said, is in recognition of the impact of air transportation on all sectors, among them tourism, agriculture, health, education and high-tech industries, many of which are...