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Nearly 20 persons will see the dawn of 2011 tomorrow despite experiencing a horrific plunge some 24 metres (80 feet) down a ravine above the Wag Water River in Brandon Hill, rural St Andrew on December 30. The narrow escape highlights the importance of careful driving on this mountainous island. On December 2008, 14 persons traveling on a market truck...

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Works has proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act to regulate the use of cell phones and other gadgets, which can contribute to accidents.Director of the unit, Kenute Hare, noted that the proposed amendments to the Act should be in place by August 2011. "What it's going to do is...

Extensive rehabilitative works, valued at approximately $300 million, are currently being done on sections of the Porto Bello main road in Eastern St. James and the John's Hall main road in Southern St. James, by the National Works Agency (NWA). The NWA has intensified efforts to channel the river away from the Porto Bello Road, and recreate the embankment which...

Work to restore the roadway at Friday in the Upper Rio Grande Valley in Portland has restarted. The restoration work, which began in July 2009, was put on hold, but is now being completed under the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). Residents in the Upper Rio Grande Valley communities in Portland, carefully negotiating the track being used after the main...

Residents of West Kingston and other inner-city communities will benefit from a total of $6 billion dollars from the European Commission for security issues and infrastructure development. This announcement was made by Head, European Commission, Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni who spoke at the handing over ceremony of a Mid-Town Sanitation project on December 9. The project is funded by the...

The new arrangements for public transport in downtown Kingston will be implemented by mid-January. This was disclosed by General Manager, Operations, Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan during a press briefing, held on December 8, at the Jamaica Conference Centre to unveil the proposed transportation plans for the capital city, within the framework of the redevelopment of downtown Kingston. He explained that...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon Mike Henry, has expressed regret at the tragic collision on the Palisadoes main road in Kingston, Sunday night, involving two students from the nearby Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI). The Minister also expressed concern about another fatal collision in Trelawny, hours later, which resulted in three deaths. Mr. Henry said he was disturbed that the...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, has called on citizens to be vigilant in ensuring that work carried out under the $36 billion Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP), is of the highest standard. "Citizens, you are the eyes and ears of the government of Jamaica and the Ministry of Transport and Works, to ensure that quality work is...

The Ministry of Transport and Works, and outdoor advertising agency, I-Print Digital Limited, signed a $50 million revenue sharing contract, on December 1, to undertake a five-year advertising campaign incorporating the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St. Andrew. The agreement, which was signed by portfolio Minister, Hon. Michael Henry, and I-Print's Chairman, Stephen Steele, at the transport centre, is expected...

Hackney carriage and Route taxi operators have lauded efforts by the Government to include them in the discussions regarding proposed changes to their operations, when the Kingston Transport Centre (Downtown) commences operations early next year. This follows their participation in two stakeholder meetings held by the Transport Authority in collaboration with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), the Island Special Constabulary...

Cabinet has approved the continuation of Air Jamaica's negotiations with GA Telesis for the sale of two aircraft at a cost of US$ 18.5 million, says Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Speaking at the Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday, (November 24) at Jamaica House, Mr. Vaz said that Air...

Effective tomorrow evening, the National Works Agency (NWA) will be closing sections of Orange Street in Downtown Kingston. The corridor will be closed at intervals to allow for repair works. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says the project will take in the section of Orange Street between Harbour Street and Slipe Road. The work...