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KINGSTON — Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, says the Government has to prioritise under the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). "JDIP, the largest programme of development investment in infrastructure (in Jamaica) has had its own issues to be addressed…because if you have 80 per cent of your roads that are deteriorated to the point of non-recovery, then...

Transport and Works Minister, Mike Henry, has forged a number of important arrangements with the developers and operators of the Highway 2000 toll network. The developments were finalised in discussions held last week during a tour of Segment 1B1 of the highway that is now under construction between Sandy Bay and May Pen in Clarendon. Among the understandings reached is...

KINGSTON — The global demand for “aviation professionals” creates a vast opportunity for Jamaica, with its English Language ability, hospitable climate and friendly people to provide training for the next generation of these professionals. This was stated by Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Lt. Col Oscar Derby, during his presentation to the recent economic forum put...

KINGSTON — Work is expected to get underway on the Roache Gully retaining wall in St. Thomas, following the signing of a $23.2 million contract for the project. Roache Gully is situated on the main road between White Horses and Morant Bay. The contract was signed by Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry; State Minister in the Ministry,...

KINGSTON — Motorists using the Scotts Cove to Belmont main road in Westmoreland will soon benefit from improved road conditions. A $279 million contract for the rehabilitation of the 13.7-kilometre roadway was signed today (October 4) by the Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, at the Ministry, in Kingston. Speaking at the signing, Mr. Henry said the project...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), on Friday (September 30), launched its 'JUTC Busta Ticket Bonanza' promotion at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre. The initiative, sponsored by Jamaica Beverages (Busta) and Hi-Lo, is aimed at rewarding existing and potential commuters and increasing ridership. Dubbed ‘Nuff Ticket, Nuff Value’, the promotion, which runs from September 30 to November 11,will benefit...

KINGSTON — The region's Transport Ministers are in talks regarding connectivity and integration in air travel across the Caribbean. Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, said he has had discussions with the Ministers of Transport for Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago and further talks will be held next month. "We are also scheduled for a meeting in October...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved a US$568,000 contract to IBM World Trade Corporation (Jamaica) Limited for the supply of two IBM AS/400 Power 7 servers to the National Housing Trust (NHT). Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz made the revelation during September 29 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said the NHT currently...

KINGSTON — Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, says that Jamaica is poised to take advantage of the reopening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2014. “Unlike its competitors in the region, including Miami, Jamaica can provide the most cost effective and timely movement of cargo utilising a sea/air movement,” Mr. Henry said. He was addressing the World...

KINGSTON — Thousands of persons who wish to establish proof of land ownership can now achieve this right without the attendant exorbitant fees, with relative ease and in conformity with the law, through 'Certificates of Compliance' facilitated by the Land Access for National Development (LAND) Project. LAND, which was recently launched at the Juan de Bolas Primary School in Point...

KINGSTON — Minister of Transport and Works, Hon Mike Henry, says that despite claims of some level of resolution of security challenges at the Palisadoes Shoreline Protection and Rehabilitation Project site in East Kingston, there are still serious security issues to be resolved. "I am not into cosmetic resolution of problems, then getting back to square one in no time...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Transport and Works has launched a project to refurbish some 400 discarded Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses, at one third the cost of a new bus. The project was embraced by the Ministry after Brazilian company, Incavel, took home one of the discarded buses, and refurbished it at their own expense. It was brought...