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Winner in the 10 to 14 age category of the National Road Safety Council’s (NRSC) poster competition, Mishawn Chin-See (centre), explains the concept of her piece to Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher (left) and Chairman, National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares during the awards ceremony held on July 11, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Winner in the 10 to 14 age category of the National Road Safety Council’s (NRSC) poster competition, Mishawn Chin-See (centre), explains the concept of her piece to Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher (left) and Chairman, National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares during the awards ceremony held on July 11, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Joy for NRSC Poster Competition Winners

Jubilation was etched on the faces of the winners and runners-up in the 2013 National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Poster Competition, as they received their attractive prizes and trophies at an awards ceremony held recently at the Knutsford Court Hotel...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), is in light discussion with Vice Chairman/Convenor, National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones (left) and Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher during the Council’s poster competition awards ceremony, held today (July 11) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), is in light discussion with Vice Chairman/Convenor, National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones (left) and Executive Director, NRSC, Paula Fletcher during the Council’s poster competition awards ceremony, held today (July 11) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Stiff Penalties for Breaches Under New Road Safety Act
Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd left), and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (2nd right), listen, as Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited (JUTC II) Factory Manager, Hugh Smith (left), explains the tyre retreading process being undertaken by company employee, Ecolas Hughes, during the Ministry officials’ tour of the entity, situated on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston, on June 28, to familiarize themselves with the operations and staff. The entity, which specializes in tyre retreading, repairs and sales, and computerized wheel alignment and balancing of vehicles, is an agency of the Ministry.
Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd left), and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (2nd right), listen, as Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited (JUTC II) Factory Manager, Hugh Smith (left), explains the tyre retreading process being undertaken by company employee, Ecolas Hughes, during the Ministry officials’ tour of the entity, situated on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston, on June 28, to familiarize themselves with the operations and staff. The entity, which specializes in tyre retreading, repairs and sales, and computerized wheel alignment and balancing of vehicles, is an agency of the Ministry.

Gov’t Looking to Boost Business for State Tyre Company
Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter, provides an update on road projects being undertaken in Hanover, during a tour of the parish on Wednesday, July 27.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter, provides an update on road projects being undertaken in Hanover, during a tour of the parish on Wednesday, July 27.

Road Works in Hanover to be Completed Next Month
Managing Director of the Transport Authority of Jamaica (TAJ), Donald Foster (centre) responds to a question raised at a public consultation held on June 11 at the Holy Cross Church on Half-Way-Tree Road in Kingston. Listening are Manager, Communication, and Customer Services, TAJ, Petra-Kene Williams (right); and President of the Route Taxi Association of Jamaica, Sophia Campbell.
Managing Director of the Transport Authority of Jamaica (TAJ), Donald Foster (centre) responds to a question raised at a public consultation held on June 11 at the Holy Cross Church on Half-Way-Tree Road in Kingston. Listening are Manager, Communication, and Customer Services, TAJ, Petra-Kene Williams (right); and President of the Route Taxi Association of Jamaica, Sophia Campbell.

Transport Operators Continue to Push for Fare Increase

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Transport Operators Agree to Flat Tax

After spearheading months of talks with public transport operators, Minister without Portfolio in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Dr. Morais Guy, on Wednesday arrived at an agreement with the heads of the island’s public transport associations for the implementation of a flat tax to be paid by operators. The move will eventually result in the further formalisation of the...
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NWC Committed to Speedy Implementation of Projects

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says the National Water Commission (NWC) remains fully committed to the timely implementation of all its projects, in keeping with local and international procurement processes, so that it can improve the delivery of potable water and wastewater services island-wide. He was addressing the official commissioning ceremony for the rehabilitated...
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Toll Authority says Increase Based on Contractual Agreement

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Toll Authority, Joan Fletcher, says based on a contractual agreement, the Government would have been obliged to pay the toll operators just under $500 million if they were to forego the toll increases, which will take effect on July 6. She explained that the right to an increase is based on the formula outlined...
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JEEP Lauded in the House

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, has lauded the work being done under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) in the various constituencies across the island. “One of the interesting things about the JEEP is that even though you are spending far less money than the big ticket items in the Ministry, I believe it...
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State Minister Azan Reports Progress on St. James Road Projects

State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, says that progress is being made in the completion of several road rehabilitation projects in the parish of St. James. The works fall under the Jamaica Infrastructure Development Programme (JIDP). Already, several projects have been completed and Mr. Azan said that barring heavy rains, the refurbishing works...
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NHT Looking At Measures to Reduce Housing Costs

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will be seeking to achieve significant reductions in construction costs to lower the price of houses to contributors. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Morais Guy, said the move is part of efforts to meet the demand for some 400,000 houses. “The Government recognises that this has to be...
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Gordon Shirley to Head Port Authority

Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Gordon Shirley, will serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica effective November 1, 2013. In a statement to the House of Representatives on June 18, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, said Professor Shirley will replace Noel...
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