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Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Ludlow Powell explaining the processes involved in the certification of motor vehicles.
Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Ludlow Powell explaining the processes involved in the certification of motor vehicles.

Motorists Urged to Ensure Vehicles are Roadworthy

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Ludlow Powell is reminding owners and operators of motor vehicles to ensure that their vehicles are of roadworthy standard at all times. In an interview with JIS News, he explained that a vehicle...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (seated, centre), signs the Memorandum of Understanding for the facilitation of the Transportation Centre Modernisation Programme, launched today (May 20) at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston. Also signing the document were Managing Director, Transport Authority (TA), Donald Foster (seated left), and Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (right). In the background are (from left): Communications Manager, TA, Petra-Kene Williams; General Manager, Finance and Planning, TA, Karey Rowe; and Senior Legal Officer, TA, Annette Henry.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (seated, centre), signs the Memorandum of Understanding for the facilitation of the Transportation Centre Modernisation Programme, launched today (May 20) at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston. Also signing the document were Managing Director, Transport Authority (TA), Donald Foster (seated left), and Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (right). In the background are (from left): Communications Manager, TA, Petra-Kene Williams; General Manager, Finance and Planning, TA, Karey Rowe; and Senior Legal Officer, TA, Annette Henry.

Transportation Centres To Be Upgraded
Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (at podium) addresses a Public Consultation on Jamaica’s Draft National Report for the third United Nations (UN) Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat III) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Friday, May 16. Pictured (from right) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell; and Consultant on the draft national report, Nicola Satchwell.
Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (at podium) addresses a Public Consultation on Jamaica’s Draft National Report for the third United Nations (UN) Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat III) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Friday, May 16. Pictured (from right) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell; and Consultant on the draft national report, Nicola Satchwell.

Government Committed to Improving Living Conditions in Urban Areas
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, injects some humour in his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, injects some humour in his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.

Government/Investors Earnestly Working on Portland Bight Development
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.

Government Moving Ahead With Bernard Lodge Housing Scheme – Dr. Davies

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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, making his presentation in 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.
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JEEP Component of MIDP to Provide Employment for 20,000

The Government has allocated US$50 million to the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) component of the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). “It is often the case that you have these major investments in roadways, and people in the communities do not feel a sense of being involved or that they are benefitting from these works,” said Minister of Transport, Works...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies (at podium), addresses the opening of Katalyxt’s 2014 Business Development Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, today (May 15). Others (from second left) are: Katalyxt team member, Patrick McIntosh; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United States-based JayBird Management, Jay Brennan. The Minister outlined opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Logistics Hub Initiative.
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Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs in Logistics Hub – Dr. Davies

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies, says the country’s global Logistics Hub Initiative, specifically the proposed establishment of the Portland Bight Economic Zone, could open up immense opportunities for local entrepreneurs. While not pointing to areas that persons should focus on, he suggested that each entrepreneur “must reflect on what service, what value added he...
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CMI to Establish Centre for Training in Industrial Automation

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will invest US$2 million to establish a world-class centre to provide qualified persons with training in the field of industrial automation and mechatronics. The centre, which will be financed by a grant from the PetroCaribe Fund, will be implemented in partnership with German company, FESTO Didactic, a world leader in industrial automation technologies training. The...
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Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Mr. Leroy Lindsay, informs JIS News that the Authority is on track to complete an upgrade of its world Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) system to the more data-centric Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) system, by the end of 2016.
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JCAA to Complete Upgrade of AIS System By 2016

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is on track to complete an upgrade of its world Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) system to the more data-centric Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) system by the end of 2016. The upgrade, which began in 2010, will see Jamaica move from a telex-based service, to one which transmits aeronautical, meteorological and airspace management information to...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, making his presentation in 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.
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Education Initiatives in South St. Andrew Successful – Dr. Davies

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies is touting several initiatives in his South St. Andrew constituency, which he says has raised the educational outcomes of children and adults over the past 20 years. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14, Dr. Davies said these include a...
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