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In its annual report for 2007/08, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 21), the Ministry of Transport and Works pointed out that the review period was a challenging but productive one for the country's transportation system and the physical infrastructure. "Jamaica's air, land and maritime transportation experienced extensive developments in 2007," the report notes. "Road...

As the Government rolls out the $36 billion Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP), in partnership with the Chinese Government, through the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), local engineers will benefit by way of training and scholarships. Speaking with JIS News at the opening of the two-day 2010 China Harbour Engineering Conference at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel Thursday (September 23), Minister...

Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Jinghua, has assured that his Government has no hidden agenda in partnering with the Jamaican government on the $36 billion Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). The Ambassador said China's cooperation with Jamaica is transparent. "We have always given full respect to the sovereignty and development paths of Jamaica.we have always followed the principles...

Jamaican engineers are benefitting from a wealth of knowledge and expertise on design and construction of roads and highways from Chinese engineers, at the two-day China Harbour Engineering Conference, which got underway this on Thursday (September 23) at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel. The conference, part of activities to mark Engineering Week in Jamaica, comes as China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that during the upcoming winter season, Jamaica will see more flights coming from Canada than ever before, with a total of 69 flights weekly from January 1 to April 30, 2011. During the similar period last season, the total number of weekly flights to the island was 55. "Canada continues to be our...

Vigilance and quick action by the police prevented the theft of some 50 gallons of diesel fuel from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) Rockfort depot, in East Kingston, on Sunday, September 12. The JUTC's Communications Manager, Reginald Allen, told JIS News that one man, who was caught with the petrol in 10 five-gallon containers, has been arrested and charged...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, has dismissed claims of political victimization in the Government's roll-out of the US$400 million (J$36 billion) Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). At a press conference he called at the Ministry, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston, Friday (September 17), to clarify the issue, Mr. Henry provided a chronological explanation of the steps government had taken...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, has said that when the proposed Vernamfield Cargo Aerodrome, in Clarendon, comes on stream, it will contribute significantly to air transport efficiency. "Vernamfield offers the only opportunity for us to build a runway that will be able to take the largest airplane built in the world, that is equivalent to a small...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that the road works being undertaken under the Jamaica Road Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP) cannot address all roads at once. He was addressing the St Ann launch of the project in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on September 10. He directly addressed concerns about the selection of road projects and said that all...

Several leads are being followed by investigators in connection with July's theft of petrol from the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC) Rockfort depot in East Kingston, a company official has disclosed. The JUTC's Communications Manager, Reginald Allen, told JIS News that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) East Kingston Division, "under direction from the Police High Command," is leading the...

The St. Ann leg of the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP), which will see the repair of the road network in the parish, was launched at the Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios, on September, 10. The programme will be carried out at a cost of some $400 million to $450 million in the first phase, and the work should commence...

The Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP) was taken to Trelawny on September 9, with an official launch at the Albert Town Community Centre. This programme is a major undertaking by the government of Jamaica to significantly improve the island's road network, with a view to stimulating economic development and enhancing the quality of life of Jamaicans. It is a five-year...