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Hundreds braved last Sunday's inclement weather to pay final tributes to the victims of the December 19 road accident in the Rio Grande Valley, Portland, at the Mill Bank Community Centre. The congregation, which included relatives and friends of the victims, and scores of persons from Mill Bank and other communities within and outside of Portland, packed the small community...

Two contracts, amounting to just over $264 million, have been approved by Cabinet, to undertake civil works in sections of St. Ann, and St. Catherine. Transport and Works Minister, and Chairman of Cabinet's Infrastructure Committee, Michael Henry, told journalists at last week's post-Cabinet media briefing, held at Jamaica House, that Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, and Pavement and Structure...

Motorists are being cautioned not to mix different types of tyres on their vehicles, as this has been found to be a contributing factor to many of the accidents on the roads. Manager of Advanced Insurance Adjusters Limited, K. Michael Webster, speaking at the Traffic Authority's seminar for certifying officers held recently in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, said that after...

Contract carriage operators within the tourism sector can now benefit from a $50 million loan facility to assist with the purchasing of new vehicles. Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, making the announcement at a recent press briefing at the Ministry's New Kingston office, informed that $1 million will be made available to each operator at an interest rate of three...

As the opening date for the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre approaches, commuters are being urged to purchase Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) smart cards, as this will prevent them from having to queue to purchase bus tickets at the centre. In a JIS News interview, Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at the JUTC, Joan Barnett said, "I would really like...

Former Chairman of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Kingsley Thomas, has said that the construction of Highway 2000 has been a major achievement for Jamaica. "The project, when it was first announced was.described as a highway in the sky. That project is now firmly on the ground, poised to make a significant contribution to Jamaica," Mr. Thomas...

Some $33 million is being spent to rehabilitate 6.2 kilometers of roadway from Breastworks to Bowden Pen in Portland, as the National Works Agency (NWA) continues to pursue its mandate of bringing the country's road network to the best condition possible. The work, which began in March, is scheduled for completion in July and is being conducted under the Special...

The approximately US$1.2 billion Jamalco expansion programme, which kicked off in May and which will last for 30 months, doubling production capacity, is a testimony to the calibre of the alumina company's management and workers. The reason Alcoa, Jamalco's US-based parent company, decided to make the most substantial single foreign investment ever made in Jamaica is due to the achievements...

The Ministry of Transport and Works yesterday (August 15), launched its Annual Transport Statistics Report at a press conference held at the Ministry's head offices on Maxfield Avenue. Prepared by the Technical Services Unit of the Ministry, the report covers the 2003 to 2004 year period, and details statistical and infrastructure information related to the rail, road, public transportation, air...

State Minister for Transport and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of road rehabilitation work being carried out in Portland, following the passage of Hurricane Ivan. Dr. Ferguson, who was speaking to the media following a tour of hurricane-affected areas in eastern and western sections of the parish on September 27, said he was impressed with...

Development Minister, Dr. Paul Robertson is to make a full submission to Cabinet in two weeks, addressing concerns put forward by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and the Bauxite Land Management Committee (BLMC) regarding the problem of squatting, illegal subdivision and the take-over and utilization of bauxitic lands by other government agencies, all of which the JBI and the BMLC...

The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) has received US$50,000 (J$3 million) from the Alcoa Foundation to assist with the implementation of the 'Social Ventures for Income Generation by Non-Governmental Organizations Project'. The donation was handed over yesterday (May 11) at the official launch of the project, which is aimed at assisting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to increase their ability to...