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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.

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

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, is assuring persons who have made deposits for housing solutions in the Bernard Lodge scheme, that their money is safe and that the project will go ahead. The Minister...
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.
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.

JEEP Component of MIDP to Provide Employment for 20,000
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.
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.

Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs in Logistics Hub – Dr. Davies
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.

Contribution to the 2014/2015 Sectoral Debate by Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies
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.
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.

JCAA to Complete Upgrade of AIS System By 2016

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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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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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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.
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Transport Authority on Drive to Improve Service to Commuters

Transport Authority of Jamaica will be implementing a range of initiatives, aimed at improving the service provided to commuters by public passenger vehicle operators. One such initiative is the Road Management Information System (ROM), which will facilitate the automation of road inspection and is to be implemented during this financial year. “It will enable Road Inspectors to access real time...
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Minister of Transport , Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), having a light discussion with Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Collin Campbell, at the recent handing over of buses by JR Group Ltd.
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JUTC Acquires Additional Smarter Cards

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has acquired additional smarter cards to fill the shortage in supply to commuters. This was disclosed by Managing Director, JUTC, Colin Campbell during a recent interview with JIS News following the handing over of 73 new Volvo buses to the company. The smarter cards are available at the JUTC’s East Parade office, downtown Kingston;...
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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.
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Divestment of NMIA on Track

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says if all goes according to plan, the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) will be in private management by mid 2015. The Minister assured that the privatisation of the airport remains a priority, in order to address significant deficiencies in the physical plant, and to put the NMIA in...
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Concrete Could Be Used On Roads

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing will be exploring the possibility of using alternative road construction methods, particularly concrete. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Dr. Davies explained that two firms, one local and another multi-national, which have...
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