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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 Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the hand over ceremony for the Port Maria Fire Station in St. Mary on Friday (January 13).

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...
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).
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).

Morris Hall Road in Clarendon to be Repaired
The Mobile office units used by the Transport Authority.
The Mobile office units used by the Transport Authority.

Motor Vehicle Examinations to Start January 9
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

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

Road and Water Improvements for Kensington in St. James

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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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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is in light-hearted conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe (centre) and Executive Chairman of Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) Mark Hart, at the opening of the new Departures Retail Area at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James, on December 14.
Transport

Minister Shaw Commends Sangster Airport Operators

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, says MBJ Airports Limited, operator of the Sangster International Airport, has been consistently raising the bar in placing Jamaica on par with other first-class airports around the world. He said that the infrastructure development project taking place at the airport “serves as a true representation” of the vision to bring Jamaica’s aviation...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), unveils a plaque signaling the opening of the new Departures Retail Area at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James, on December 14. Assisting the Minister is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe.
Transport

New Departures Retail Area Opens at the Sangster International Airport

The new Departures Retail Area at the Sangster International Airport is being hailed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, as a welcome addition to the passenger experience, which is critical to the overall success of an airport. “Every step of the customer journey on arrival and departure is an opportunity to win the heart of a visitor,...
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The electric bus that will be used by the Jamaica Urban Transit company in a six-month pilot project.
TechnologyTransport

JUTC Embarking on Pilot to Test Public Passenger Electric Bus

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is embarking on a pilot to roll out the country’s first public passenger electric bus. Managing Director, Paul Abrahams, told JIS News that the unit, valued US$285,000, has been provided to the JUTC for the six-month project at no cost to the company. The unit has a seating capacity of 35 with standing room...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) road-safety round table on Thursday (December 8), at the Boulevard Baptist Church, Kingston. Seated is President of the Falmouth Taxi Association, Sheldon Malcolm.
Transport

PPV Operators Urged to Cooperate with New Road Rules

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is appealing to public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators to cooperate in the implementation of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations to minimise disruptions in the sector. “What I need from all of you after we have this special programme of transition into our new system, our new Act, our new Regulations, [is...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace (JP) commissioning ceremony held at the Riu Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on December 1.
Transport

Minister Chuck Warns Motorists with Unpaid Traffic Tickets

Motorists with outstanding traffic tickets are being urged to pay them or face consequences. “The traffic violators will shortly find out that their licence can't be renewed, or their vehicles can't be licensed and warrants will be issued," said Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck. He was addressing the commissioning ceremony for new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St. Ann at...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon Audley Shaw (left), converses with Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon Homer Davis (right), following a tour of lands owned by the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) and the Montego Bay Transport Centre in St. James, on Thursday (November 24). Listening (from second left) are Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams.
Transport

New Transportation Centre to be Built in Montego Bay

The Government has announced plans to construct a new transportation centre in Montego Bay, St James, as part of efforts to ease persistent traffic congestion in the resort city. This was disclosed by Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, who said the new facility, to be named the Southern Transportation Centre, will be built on three acres of land...
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