Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is lamenting the continued loss of lives on the nation’s roads, which he blames on reckless driving.  He noted that the frequent, fatal road crashes are turning the lives of many families “upside down,” and is appealing for persons to take care on the roadways.  “No amount of money can replace a...

The distribution of 10,000 helmets to motorcycle riders is expected to begin in June. Making the announcement while addressing a recent meeting of the National Road Safety Council, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the procurement process has started. Mr. Holness announced the programme while making his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives,...

The Government has digitised the Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) with electronic ticketing capability, which now provides a foundation for efficient public-order enforcement and better use of fixed-fine regimes. “It is working. We have seen our officers issuing the tickets. They are issuing 7,000-plus tickets per week, with 800 ticket machines,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon....

The Epworth rural feeder road in St. Ann, which was rehabilitated at a cost of $109 million, was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (April 21). Work on the three-kilometre parochial road was spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) with financing provided under the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund...

As part of measures to curb indiscipline on the roads, the Government is moving to acquire more breathalysers, with support from the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF). Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who made the disclosure while delivering the keynote address at a defensive driving workshop held on April 17 at...

Residents of St. Thomas are to see an improvement in conditions associated with the construction of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) as the pace of the work increases, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave the commitment during a tour of sections of the parish on Thursday (April 13), where he observed the progress of...

A call has been made for partygoers who drive motor vehicles not to indulge in alcohol consumption, especially during the Easter holidays, which tend to have a high rate of road crashes. Making the plea, Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that excessive drinking impairs one’s judgement on the road and that can result in deadly collisions....