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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, makes a point during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, makes a point during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

CMI To Be Upgraded

Work is far advanced to upgrade the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) to a specialised university catering to maritime, inter-modal transportation and logistics. This was announced by Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, while making his contribution...
Director of Planning at the St. James Parish Council, Trevion Manning, (right) and Director of Administration Ricardo Rhoden (left) engaging members of the head table during the first of three island-wide consultations held by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing at the University of the West Indies, Western Campus in Montego Bay on Monday, May 12. Others are (from 2nd left) presenter, Nicola Satchell; Habitat III Coordinator, Alicia Smith; Acting Senior Director, Housing division of the Ministry, Paula Parkes; and Executive Secretary at the Ministry, Diane Shaw.
Director of Planning at the St. James Parish Council, Trevion Manning, (right) and Director of Administration Ricardo Rhoden (left) engaging members of the head table during the first of three island-wide consultations held by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing at the University of the West Indies, Western Campus in Montego Bay on Monday, May 12. Others are (from 2nd left) presenter, Nicola Satchell; Habitat III Coordinator, Alicia Smith; Acting Senior Director, Housing division of the Ministry, Paula Parkes; and Executive Secretary at the Ministry, Diane Shaw.

Housing Ministry Starts Public Consultations on Human Settlement
Mr. Rennie Wellington of JR Group Ltd. shows the keys for one of the newly acquired buses, which he handed over to Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left), recently.
Mr. Rennie Wellington of JR Group Ltd. shows the keys for one of the newly acquired buses, which he handed over to Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left), recently.

No Excuse By JUTC – Managing Director
Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) and Chairman of the Education and Training Committee of the Jamaica Logistics Hub, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addressing the general session of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) 32nd Annual Business and Workplace Convention, at the Sunset Jamaica Grand Resort and Spa, in Ocho Rios, on May 10. The convention was held from May 8 to 11 under the theme:
Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) and Chairman of the Education and Training Committee of the Jamaica Logistics Hub, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addressing the general session of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) 32nd Annual Business and Workplace Convention, at the Sunset Jamaica Grand Resort and Spa, in Ocho Rios, on May 10. The convention was held from May 8 to 11 under the theme: 'Our agenda ...growth, development, partnership for prosperity'.

London Model Recommended For Logistics Hub
Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Doreen Prendergast, giving details about the UN Conference on Human Settlements.
Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Doreen Prendergast, giving details about the UN Conference on Human Settlements.

Consultations for Habitat III

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Western Jamaica Weighs In On Logistics Hub Discussion

A wide cross-section of the Montego Bay community turned out in large numbers for a panel discussion on the Jamaica Logistics Hub initiative on Thursday, May 8. The forum, which was staged by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies, Mona/Western Jamaica Campus, and the Caribbean Maritime Institute, was held...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left) is presented with a set of keys for the new Volvo buses by Managing Director, JR Group, Rennie Wellington (left) during the official handing over of the units at Digicel’s Parking Lot on Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston on May 8. Others from third left are: Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Ambassador of Belgium, Her Excellency Godelieve Vanden Bergh; Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell; and Board Director, JUTC, Carolyn Gardner. With the addition of the 73 new Volvo buses, the company’s seating capacity has been increased by 3,500. Sixty-nine of the buses will be placed in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR), while four will be deployed to Montego Bay Metro. The units for the KMTR will be placed at the Spanish Town, Portmore, and Rockfort JUTC depots. Four of the units have been customized to cater to the needs of persons with disabilities.
Transport

JUTC Acquires 73 New Buses

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) seating capacity has been increased by 3,500 with the addition of 73 new Volvo buses to its fleet. Sixty-nine of the buses will be placed in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR), while four will be deployed to Montego Bay Metro. The units for the KMTR will be allocated across the Spanish Town, Portmore,...
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Transport

Transport Authority Warns of Risks Linked with Illegal Public Passenger Vehicles

The Transport Authority (TA) is warning of possible risks which commuters could encounter if they travel in illegal public passenger vehicles, and urge persons to only use units that have been specifically licensed for this purpose, in order to ensure their safety. Communications and Customer Services Manager at the TA, Petra-Kene Williams, who spoke with JIS News, highlighted some of...
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Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams, who is urging the public to be aware of the identifying marks on public passenger vehicles in order to protect themselves.
Transport

Be Aware of Marks on Public Passenger Vehicles – Transport Authority

The Transport Authority (TA) is urging members of the public to be aware of the identifying marks on licensed public passenger vehicles, in order to protect themselves when travelling. Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams, told JIS News that under section 60 of the Road Traffic Act, the Transport Authority is empowered to issue licences...
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Director of Transport Policy (Land, Air and Maritime) in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Valrie Simpson was named first runner-up for the Civil Servant of the Year Award in 2013.
Transport

Valrie Simpson – Three Decades of Dedication

Director of Transport Policy in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Valrie Simpson, has been actively contributing to nation-building through her work in the public sector for more than 30 years. The confident, yet admittedly reserved, Alpha Academy past student, has made her mark on society and the civil service in more ways than one, racking up a number...
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Budget 2014/2015Transport

Rural Road Rehabilitation to Continue

Some 57 kilometres (km) of road network is to be rehabilitated under the Road Rehabilitation Project II. To this end, the Government has allocated $33 million in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, which will go before the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament tomorrow. The project aims to contribute to the country’s development by improving 57km of road network to support...
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Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Colin Campbell (centre), addressing journalists at a media briefing at the entity’s corporate offices, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Monday (April 7) during which he provided details pertaining to investigations into several incidents in which JUTC buses were attacked and damaged by unscrupulous persons. Flanking him are JUTC Deputy Managing Director, Kirk Finnikin (left); and Manager, Franchise and Revenue Protection, retired Senior Superintendent of Police, Radcliffe Lewis.
Transport

Police Seek Mastermind in JUTC Attacks

The police are currently seeking a man they say is the “mastermind” behind Monday’s (April 7) attacks on Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses in the Corporate Area, resulting in damage of over $1 million. The JUTC’s Managing Director, Colin Campbell, says the suspect being sought “is known by the lawmen”, while pointing out that the police have already detained...
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