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Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (right); greets retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Noel Hylton (second left); upon his arrival at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (October 31) for a dinner hosted in Mr. Hylton’s honour. Others from left are: Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon; Member of Parliament, Michael Henry; and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga (in background).
Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (right); greets retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Noel Hylton (second left); upon his arrival at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (October 31) for a dinner hosted in Mr. Hylton’s honour. Others from left are: Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon; Member of Parliament, Michael Henry; and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga (in background).

Leaders Pay Glowing Tribute to Noel Hylton

Rousing speeches and soothing entertainment filled the air as some of the country’s most influential individuals bade farewell to retiring Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Noel ‘Tony’ Hylton, at a reception...
New Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Leroy Lindsay.
New Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Leroy Lindsay.

New Director General for Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), shares a moment with retiring Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Hon. Noel Hylton, during a dinner held in his honour at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on October 31. The function was hosted by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), shares a moment with retiring Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Hon. Noel Hylton, during a dinner held in his honour at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on October 31. The function was hosted by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing.

Prime Minister Lauds Contribution of Retired President of Port Authority
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate, Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley (right), addresses a press conference on the findings of an environmental management study of the Portland Bight Protected Area, inclusive of the Goat Islands, at the agency’s offices, downtown Kingston on October 30. Others (from left) are: Senior Director, Government Relations, Port Authority, Paul Robertson; and Senior Vice President, Engineering and Port Development, Mervis Edghill.
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate, Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley (right), addresses a press conference on the findings of an environmental management study of the Portland Bight Protected Area, inclusive of the Goat Islands, at the agency’s offices, downtown Kingston on October 30. Others (from left) are: Senior Director, Government Relations, Port Authority, Paul Robertson; and Senior Vice President, Engineering and Port Development, Mervis Edghill.

Study Recommends Plan to Improve Management of Portland Bight Protected Area
Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during an interview with JIS News.
Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during an interview with JIS News.

Gov’t Intensifies Efforts to Provide Affordable Housing

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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies. (FILE)
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Work to Expand Kingston Terminal on Stream

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, said that the expansion and modernisation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) remains on stream, with geotechnical work being undertaken. Speaking during Tuesday’s (October 29) sitting of the House of Representatives, Dr. Omar Davies informed that the three companies, which have been shortlisted to undertake the expansion project, are awaiting the...
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A police officer stops a JUTC bus in the contra-flow bus lane to allow right turning traffic from Nelson Mandela Highway onto Municipal Boulevard to proceed. This took place during the dry run of the designated bus lane trial period on Thursday October 24.
Transport

Improved Traffic Movement During Second Test Run

A second test run on the designated lane for eastbound Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses along the Nelson Mandela Highway on October 29, resulted in improved traffic movement. The trial run began on time and according to Manager of the JUTC’s Spanish Town Depot, Neville Francis, this made a significant difference to the amount of traffic on the highway....
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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
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House Updated on Study Done on Portland Bight Protected Area

The House of Representatives was updated on October 29, on the major findings of a preliminary study done on the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA), in which the Goat Islands, the preferred site for the development of a major transshipment port in the proposed global logistics hub, are located. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies,...
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JUTC buses.
Transport

JUTC Conducts Second Bus Lane Trial Along Mandela Tomorrow

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is advising the public that a second simulation exercise for a designated Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus lane will take place along the Nelson Mandela Highway on Tuesday, October 29, during the morning and afternoon peak periods. In the morning, between 6:00 am and 9: 00 am, the west bound lanes of...
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Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left); and New Era Homes 2000 Limited President, Benedetto Persichilli (right), listen to a point being emphasized by Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready, following Wednesday’s (October 23) official opening of the Caymanas Country Club Estate housing development in St. Catherine. Dr. Guy was the main speaker. Phase one of the development, being undertaken by New Era Homes, comprises 264 one and two bedroom units, which have been completed, while the second phase, currently under construction, will provide an additional 420 units.
Transport

Mortgage Insurance Act to be Amended to Assist Home Buyers

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing has received Cabinet’s approval for a proposed amendment to the Mortgage Insurance Act,aimed at making mortgages more accessible for persons seeking to acquire a home. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, says this will allow for an increase from 90 to 97 per cent, the Mortgage Indemnity Insurance coverage of...
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Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (centre), is presented with a painting of the new Caymanas Country Club Estate housing development in St. Catherine by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the developer, New Era Homes 2000 Limited, Leo Taddeo (left), and President, Benedetto Persichilli, during the official opening ceremony on October 23. Dr. Guy was the keynote speaker. Phase one of the development, comprising 264 one and two bedroom units, has been completed, while the second, currently under construction, will provide an additional 420 units.
Transport

More Housing Solutions Through Partnerships

More housing solutions are being developed as a result of the administration’s renewed mandate and focus on facilitating increased public/private partnerships. This was noted by Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, at the official opening of the Caymanas Country Club Estate housing development, in St. Catherine, on October 23....
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Transport

Dry Run of JUTC Bus Lane Along Mandela Highway

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, is advising the public that between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, the westbound lanes of the dual carriageway along Mandela Highway will be converted to two-way traffic. This is to facilitate a dry run of a bus lane trial by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC)....
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