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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), with responsibility for works, Hon Everald Warmington (right) and Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley (left), examine Wilson Bridge in Aberdeen, during a tour of the constituency on January 25. At third left is MP for St. Elizabeth Southeast and State Minister in the Ministry Of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), with responsibility for works, Hon Everald Warmington (right) and Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley (left), examine Wilson Bridge in Aberdeen, during a tour of the constituency on January 25. At third left is MP for St. Elizabeth Southeast and State Minister in the Ministry Of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter

Roads and Defective Bridges in Sections of St. Elizabeth to be Repaired

Deteriorated roadways, road breakaways and defective bridges in sections of St. Elizabeth North Eastern and North Western are to be repaired in short order. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on Thursday (January 26).
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on Thursday (January 26).

Motorists Urged to Take Advantage of Reprieve to Settle Traffic Tickets
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the opening of Grennell’s Driving School Crash Free Defensive Driving Workshop, held today (January 23), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the opening of Grennell’s Driving School Crash Free Defensive Driving Workshop, held today (January 23), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Stakeholders Urged to Work Together to Reduce Road Fatalities
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), in discussion with (from left) President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman; Education and Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit, Dontae Matthews; President of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, Danielle Thomas and Vice President, Olivia Lindsay, at the inaugural meeting of the group, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), in discussion with (from left) President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman; Education and Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit, Dontae Matthews; President of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, Danielle Thomas and Vice President, Olivia Lindsay, at the inaugural meeting of the group, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.

Transport Ministry Will Not Relent on Road Safety – Minister
Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Dwight Powell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation in St. Ann’s Bay, on January 12.
Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Dwight Powell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation in St. Ann’s Bay, on January 12.

Police to Increase Monitoring of Crash Hotspots in St. Ann

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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, points to three of four retrofitted ambulances, which were among six vehicles officially handed over to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) at the entity’s offices in Mandeville, Manchester, on Friday (January 13).
Health & WellnessTransport

SRHA Gets New Vehicles

The fleet of vehicles serving the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has been boosted with the addition of four retrofitted ambulances, a passenger bus and a panel van. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, officially handed over the keys to the six vehicles on Friday (January 13), during a ceremony held at the SRHA offices in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the hand over ceremony for the Port Maria Fire Station in St. Mary on Friday (January 13).
Prime MinisterTransport

Gov’t Considering New Alignment to Replace Junction Route

The Government is considering a new alignment to replace the existing roadway from Kingston to St. Mary via the Junction route. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during Friday’s (January 13) hand over of the new Port Maria Fire Station. He noted that investments have been made in repairing part of the road but “it is...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking during the Rock River community Wi-Fi launch in the constituency, on Wednesday, (January 11).
Transport

Morris Hall Road in Clarendon to be Repaired

Repairs are slated to be carried out on the Morris Hall Road in Rock River, Clarendon North Central. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Morgan. He told JIS News that the repairs are set to begin between February and March this year....
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The Mobile office units used by the Transport Authority.
Transport

Motor Vehicle Examinations to Start January 9

The Transport Authority will begin motor-vehicle examinations on Monday, January 9, in preparation for the renewal of road licences that expire on March 31, 2023. The early commencement of examinations is to facilitate the timely submission of road licence applications come February 1, 2023, which is the start of the 2023/24 road-licensing period. A press release from the Authority, said...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Road traffic regulations 2022Transport

Motorists Encouraged to Pay Outstanding Tickets Before New Road Traffic Act Comes Into Effect

Motorists are being encouraged to address their outstanding traffic tickets ahead of the new Road Traffic Act, which will take effect on February 1. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his New Year’s Day address to the nation, reminded that the infractions are to be settled at the courts. In December, Cabinet had arrived at a decision that...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking at the 2022 Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony and Celebratory Concert at Tulloch Castle in Kensington, St. James, on Wednesday (December 28).
TransportWater

Road and Water Improvements for Kensington in St. James

The Government is taking steps to improve the road and water infrastructure serving the community of Kensington and its environs in St. James. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, who indicated that plans for these provisions are being developed. “A decision has been made and...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second right), receives the Governor’s proclamation declaring December 15 ‘Jamaica Day’ in the State of Connecticut, from State Representative, Bobby Gibson (right), representing Governor Ned Lamont. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of the Caribbean Trade Council in Connecticut, Andrew Lawrence, and State Representative, Marym Khan. The presentation was made at a function to launch Spirit Airlines’ new nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica from the Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday (December 15).
Transport

Spirit Airlines Launches Nonstop Service to Montego Bay from Bradley Int’l Airport

Spirit Airlines has launched a new, nonstop flight to Montego Bay from the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut in the United States (US). The service will operate four times weekly, travelling to and from the Sangster International Airport in Jamaica’s tourist resort capital. Ambassador to the US, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, said she is...
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