The Government is seeking to make the roadways safer for the traveling public, through changes to the Road Traffic Act, which will establish a number of new penalties and rules, aimed at reducing road crashes and fatalities. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 4, following the tabling of the Bill, Minister...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will be disbursing over $22.4 billion on construction and mortgage financing activities for the financial year 2014/15. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 4. He also informed that the NHT plans to...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is currently repositioning itself to play an even greater role in facilitating home ownership for Jamaicans. “With a vision of contributing to an improved standard of living through social transformation and the provision of affordable shelter solutions with security of tenure, Jamaicans can expect much from the agency during the year,” Minister with responsibility...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan says the South Coast Highway Improvement study is at an advanced stage and is to be completed this fiscal year. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 28. The study includes the road...

Five new bridges are to be built this fiscal year under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) component of the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). They will be erected in Silent Hill, Clarendon; Jacob River, Portland; Latium, St. James; Vanity Fair, St. Catherine; and Kupius, Clarendon. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and...

Over 300 participants from Port Authorities across the Caribbean will gather in Montego Bay from June 6 to 9 for a weekend of activities during the 12th staging of the Port Games. The games are being sponsored by telecommunications company LIME, and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), among other entities. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, May 28,...

Sections of the Green Pond and North Gully drains in the city of Montego Bay, St. James, are to be repaired. Junior Works Minister, Hon. Richard Azan, who toured the areas on May 26, said he will be making representation to the Ministry of Finance for funding to be sourced and for the work to start soon. “I will be...