The extension of the Toll Road from May Pen to Williamsfield is far advanced and remains on track for completion by the end of August 2023. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, in giving an update on the work on the 28-kilometre stretch of roadway said he is “fairly confident that...

Special emphasis will be placed on the Farm Road Programme this year, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Addressing stakeholders and patrons at the 27th staging of the Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural Show (Agrofest), on Saturday (May 27) at the Ministry’s playfield, in Kingston, Mr. Green said during consultations with the farmers, concerns were expressed...

The country has seen a reduction in the number of fatal road crashes since the start of the year. Up to May 15, Jamaica recorded 142 road collisions and 155 deaths, which compare to 152 collisions and 171 deaths for the same period last year, representing declines of 10 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively. Minister without Portfolio in...

The May Pen to Williamsfield section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), Part A, is 94 per cent complete and remains on track for full completion by August of this year.   Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, provided an update after touring the highway segment on Thursday (May 11).  ...

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is taking steps to expand the range of services provided to vessels operating in local waters to include bunkering, ship repair and crewing. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, in making the disclosure in his 2023/2024 Sectoral presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 9), said the move is in...

The Ministry of Transport and Mining is reporting that Jamaica’s aviation traffic rebounded to six million passengers, or 91 per cent of the pre-COVID-19 level, by December 2022. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during his 2023/24 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 9). Jamaica’s aviation traffic suffered a major hit in 2020...

The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) has generated additional earnings of $3.67 million since introducing the Pilot Student Service commuter trains. This has been derived from train excursions extended to various schools across the island, Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has said. He was making his 2023/24 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 9)....

The Transport Authority (TA) has surpassed the production target of 86,000 road licences, to record a landmark 88,000. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, said these include Hackney, Rural Stage, Contract Carriage, Route Taxi, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Subfranchise, Private and Public Carriers Licences. He made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is to receive 50 additional buses, 45 diesel and five electric, by month end. Additionally, 20 compressed natural gas (CNG)-fuelled units will be added to the fleet under a joint arrangement with private-sector partners. These are expected by September. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during his contribution to...