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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 5. The Minister is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left) and State Minister, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 5. The Minister is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left) and State Minister, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right).

Plan Being Finalised for Rural Transportation for Schoolchildren

The Government is concluding a plan to improve transport service for rural commuters, especially schoolchildren, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 5, the...
Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, observes as Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Officer, Byron Martindale, exhibits a ticket generated by the e-ticketing system during a demonstration of the handset device by Constable Morata Murdock. Also observing is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson. The occasion was the handover of 3,000 handsets and printers to the JCF’s Public Safety Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) in Kingston in December.
Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, observes as Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Officer, Byron Martindale, exhibits a ticket generated by the e-ticketing system during a demonstration of the handset device by Constable Morata Murdock. Also observing is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson. The occasion was the handover of 3,000 handsets and printers to the JCF’s Public Safety Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) in Kingston in December.

JCF’S Capability to Mitigate Road Accidents and Fatalities Significantly Boosted
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), receives a replica of an American Airlines (AA) aircraft from Jamaican-born pilot Captain Marc Coley (second left), who was in charge of the airline’s inaugural flight into the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on February 24. Sharing the moment is First Officer, Christy Schafer (left), while Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Robert Montague (second left), looks on.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), receives a replica of an American Airlines (AA) aircraft from Jamaican-born pilot Captain Marc Coley (second left), who was in charge of the airline’s inaugural flight into the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on February 24. Sharing the moment is First Officer, Christy Schafer (left), while Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Robert Montague (second left), looks on.

Ian Fleming Airport Investment Will Yield Benefits for Residents – Minister Vaz
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Carol Palmer (centre), has a light moment with Managing Director of Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (left). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Communications Manager, Red Stripe, Daika Mitchell; Director General of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Col. Daniel Pryce; and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie. The event was the ‘Crash No More 2024’ defensive driving workshop on February 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. It was hosted by Grenell’s Driving School in partnership with Red Stripe.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Carol Palmer (centre), has a light moment with Managing Director of Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (left). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Communications Manager, Red Stripe, Daika Mitchell; Director General of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Col. Daniel Pryce; and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie. The event was the ‘Crash No More 2024’ defensive driving workshop on February 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. It was hosted by Grenell’s Driving School in partnership with Red Stripe.

Frequent Road Crashes Can Impact Development – ACP Mckenzie
The American Eagle aircraft taxies on the runway after landing at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, on Saturday (February 24). The inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami had 71 passengers on board.
The American Eagle aircraft taxies on the runway after landing at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, on Saturday (February 24). The inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami had 71 passengers on board.

PHOTOS: Arrival of Inaugural AA Flight to Ian Fleming Int’l Airport

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Logo taken from the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Face Book Page.
Foreign AffairsNational SecurityTransport

NRSC Gets Funding to Purchase Speed Monitoring Devices and Breathalysers for JCF

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has received funding of US$400,000 to procure speed monitoring devices and breath testing equipment for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to assist in reducing road fatalities. Programme Coordinator of the NRSC, Victor Anderson, told JIS News that some of the money will also be used for administration of the project, improvement in data capture...
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Some of the 50 new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses, which arrived in the island last August.
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Gov’t Investing More Than $2.63 Billion to Boost JUTC Fleet

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Hands holding traditional and energy efficient light bulbs.
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Energy Efficient Lighting to Be Installed at 120 Government Facilities

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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Gov’t to Invite Bids for Another 168 Megawatts of Renewable Energy

Another request for a proposal for a further 168 megawatts of renewable energy will be launched in the new financial year, which begins on April 1. This is in addition to the supply of up to 100 megawatts of electricity generation, for which the Generation Procurement Entity invited tenders last September. The disclosure was made by Governor-General, His Excellency the...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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Committee to Address Transportation for Rural Students

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the House of Representatives on January 30.
ParliamentTransport

50 Per Cent Reduction in JUTC Bus Fares for Smartercard Users

Beginning April 1, commuters who use a Smartercard to pay their fares on the State-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses will benefit from a 50 per cent reduction in fares. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 30). He said that a Cabinet note is...
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