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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.

Linstead to Moneague Highway to be Opened in August

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, has announced that the Linstead to Moneague segment of Highway 2000 will be completed in July and opened to the public in August of this year. “Completion of this...

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.

Transport Authority on Drive to Improve Service to Commuters

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.

JUTC Acquires Additional Smarter Cards

Divestment of NMIA on Track

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.

Deadline for KCT Privatisation Bids Extended

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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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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 to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Dr. Davies said the move is in...

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.

12 years ago Transport

Housing Ministry Starts Public Consultations on Human Settlement

The first of three island-wide public consultations on housing and human settlement by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, got underway on Monday, May 12, at the University of the West Indies, Western Campus in Montego Bay. Several representatives from government and non-government organisations, as well as from the western business community and the education fraternity, participated in discussions,...

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.

12 years ago Transport

No Excuse By JUTC – Managing Director

Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Collin Campbell, has said the company should have no excuse for not providing commuters with the required number of buses in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region. Speaking at the recent handing over ceremony for 73 buses by the Volvo dealer, JR Wellington Import-Export Corporation (JR Group) Ltd., on Thursday, May 8,...

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:

12 years ago Transport

London Model Recommended For Logistics Hub

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, is encouraging Jamaica to use the ‘London Model’ in its approach to developing its Logistics Hub. “The London Gateway is a major example for us. What London had to do was to take one of their most ecologically sensitive areas, 1,800 hectares, an old oil field with swamp lands...

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.

12 years ago Transport

Consultations for Habitat III

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is embarking on a series of island-wide consultations from May 12 to 16, in preparation for a national report for the third United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat III). In addition to the one taking place at the UWI Western Campus at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, consultations will be held...

12 years ago Transport

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...