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The Government is exploring the possibility of importing damaged vehicles, which will be repaired in free-zone facilities for re-export, as part of a review of the motor vehicle policy now underway. Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the announcement in his contribution to the 2009/10 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 29)....

Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has suspended the granting of certification to new businesses to operate as used car dealers, and has instructed that no new import licences must be issued for overaged vehicles without specific approval. The Minister has also directed the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) to conduct an audit of all certified used car...

Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, will be the special guest on the monthly call in radio programme, 'Jamaica House Live', hosted by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, which will be aired tonight (April 29), from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Minister Henry will speak on issues affecting the transport sector. On the programme, Jamaicans at home and abroad, can...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has said that he is willing to consider concessions requested by taxi operators, but only on condition that they become registered and tax compliant. "I am willing to sit down with the wider group of the taxi associations to see how we can look at improving the fleet but it's...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Ed Bartlett, has urged Jamaicans in South Florida U.S.A to continue to support the national airline, Air Jamaica. Speaking at a Thanksgiving Service to mark the airline's 40th anniversary, at the Christway Baptist Church, Miramar, he told the congregation of nearly 600 Jamaicans and friends, that he was confident that Air Jamaica would continue to forge...

From July 2 to August 30, 2009, Air Jamaica will operate twice weekly service between New York and Barbados. This is in response to the expected demand by Barbadian nationals in the tri-state area travelling home for the summer. "We are of course very happy that Air Jamaica has made the commitment of these flights," Barbadian Minister of Tourism, Richard...

As part of the on-going post-Tropical Storm Gustav emergency repairs to the public drainage and gully system, work is to be undertaken on two infrastructural projects in Kingston, for which contracts have been signed. The contracts involve construction work on Collie Smith Gully, in the vicinity of Marcus Garvey Drive, and Barnes Gully that runs along South Camp Road. Each...

Air Jamaica is now offering daily flights between Toronto and Jamaica, having increased scheduled service throughout the spring and summer. "We are anticipating a busy spring and summer season, and with daily flights, our passengers will find it more convenient to arrange that perfect vacation in Jamaica," Chief Revenue Officer, Tom Hill, told JIS News. From now until June 12,...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is embarking on a modernisation programme, which will result in improvements to its physical plants and equipment across the island. Transport and Works Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, speaking at the official opening of the newly upgraded NWA Clarendon Parish Office in May Pen on Friday April 17, said that the Ministry is fully committed to...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has ordered an immediate investigation into the breach of security that took place at the Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay, St. James, that resulted in a hostage incident involving a Canjet aircraft on April 19. A successful rescue and release operation by the Jamaican Security Forces, on April 20, resulted in the man...

Jamaica's Ambassador to Washington, Anthony Johnson, has called on the American government to put strong legislation in place to stem the trafficking of small arms to Jamaica and other Caribbean territories. The Ambassador, who is Jamaica's Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS), was speaking to JIS News yesterday (April 16), prior to his departure for Trinidad and...

A sum of $657 million has been allocated to the Bogue Road Rehabilitation Project in the Ministry of Transport and Works, to carry out its activities for the 2009/2010 fiscal year. As outlined in the Estimates of Expenditure, the allocation will go towards enhancing productivity. This will be done by reducing the economic loss to the country caused by traffic...