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Scheduled wrapping up of the sub-franchise arrangements between the National Transport Co-operative Society (NTCS) and the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), set for Wednesday (December 2), has been delayed pending completion of the evaluation of new sub-franchise operators. "The evaluation process is therefore being extended to accommodate the new arrangements, during which time the police and the Transport Authority have...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, has said that the Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) for the rehabilitation of the railway in Jamaica, while not finalised, is "very favourable" in terms of the impact on economic development. "I must say that the Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) study is very favourable, as it relates very strongly on the impact the...

Mayor of Spanish Town, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, has said that the traffic signals recently erected in the Old Harbour town centre should become operational within the next two to three weeks. "I want to signal to the Old Harbour community that very soon, the traffic signals in the square of Old Harbour will be commissioned. We anticipate that within another...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) announced Wednesday the confirmation of Acting Managing Director, Paul Abrahams, in the position, effective November 2, 2009. Mr. Abrahams, who replaced Bindley Sangster last December, has been credited with bringing much-needed stability to the JUTC's overall operations and management. The JUTC, in a release on Wednesday (November 25), said that over the 10-month span,...

Jamaica will host the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAOs) three-day Seminar/Workshop on Meteorological Services for Air Navigation in the Americas, at the Iberostar Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, November 25 to 27. The Seminar is a joint effort of ICAO, the World Meteorological Organization and the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA). It is being held under the theme, "Development...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, has reaffirmed the Jamaican Government's commitment to developing the country's maritime sector. Speaking on Tuesday (November 24) at the 26th Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in London England, Mr. Henry said that growth in this sector was a major plank of the Government's efforts to revive the economy. "The Government...

The Justice Ministry hopes to complete expansion of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, and the Offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), between now and the next financial year, portfolio Minister and Attorney General, Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, has said. This undertaking forms part of the proposed Justice Square complex to be established at the former National Commercial...

Tractor and heavy duty equipment operators are being encouraged to take part in the Tractor and Maintenance Programme offered by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, at the Denbigh Training Centre, in Clarendon. Speaking with JIS News, Field Services Co-ordinator for the 4-H Clubs, Central Region, Mrs. Edith Wiggon, said that although the operators have been engaged in the sector for years,...

Taxi operators in May Pen, Clarendon, were recently updated on measures to prevent accidents on the roads, at a Safety Sensitisation session, held at the Halse Hall Great House, in the parish. The bauxite/alumina company, Jamalco, which organised the event, also pledged some $1.4 million to sponsor 10 educational road safety signs along the Mineral Heights to Lionel Town roadway,...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, officially declared open the Black River Bridge, Long Bay, Portland during a function there on Thursday(October 29). The bridge, one of 11 being constructed islandwide under the Government of Jamaica/RA Murray International Billion Dollar Priority Bridge Programme, was built at a cost of approximately US$1.1 million (approximately J$90 million). Construction began in...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is emphasising the need for consumers to exercise caution when purchasing used vehicles, as this is the area where the Commission has received a significant number of complaints. Speaking at a JIS 'Think Tank' on October 29, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the CAC, Mrs. Dolsie Allen, informed that for the first half of the...

As of next month, a slew of measures will be effected in the public transport sector to restore public order, particularly surrounding illicit activities involving minors on Public Passenger Vehicles (PPVs). The initiative is being spearheaded by the National Transformation Programme (NTP) and evolved out of dialogue among the Ministry of Transport and Works, the Transport Authority, the police, and...