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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

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is seeking to widen the Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited’s (JUTC II) client base, to include more public and private sector customers, as it seeks to maximize earnings for the company and realize...
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.

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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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Motorists Urged Not To Use Mobile Phones While Driving

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, has reiterated her call for Jamaicans to refrain from using their mobile phones while driving on the island’s roadways. She was speaking on June 5, at the Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association’s (JGRA) launch of National Road Safety Awareness Month, held in New Kingston. The theme for National Road Safety...
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Southern Coastal Highway Feasibility Study to be Completed This Year

The feasibility study for the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project is expected to be completed this financial year. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House on June 5, State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, informed that this initiative is in keeping with the Government’s efforts to “plan ahead to...
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Gov’t to Establish Modern ITS to Tackle Traffic Congestion

As part of long term efforts to tackle traffic congestion in urban centres, the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, will be seeking to establish a modern Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). This is to provide real-time monitoring and control of highway traffic operations, through a centralized Traffic Management Centre (TMC). State Minister in the Transport, Works and Housing Ministry, Hon....
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CCTV for Bog Walk Gorge

Motorists using the flood-prone Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine will soon be provided with a reliable early warning system to alert them to dangerous conditions in the area. State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, has said that the National Works Agency (NWA) will be installing closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and radios...
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Gov’t to Implement Crash Data System

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, says the Government is working to put a modern crash data system in place by 2016. The state-of-the-art system, he said, will enable the seamless transmission of information to all road safety stakeholders, “thus ensuring that critical decisions can be taken efficiently and effectively”. “It...
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Transport Ministry to Partner with TEF on Road Projects

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing will be partnering with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to undertake two infrastructure projects during this financial year. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on June 5, State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, said one project will involve the installation of...
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