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Several of the approximately 80 new motorcycles acquired for the Jamaican Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB).

Provisions for Protective Gear Outlined in New Road Traffic Regulations

Dealers and owners of motorcycles are required to ensure that units are bought or sold with a helmet conforming to stipulations in the 2022 Road Traffic Regulations, which come into effect on Wednesday, February 1. Motorcyclists are required to wear...

Major Stipulations for Motorcyclists Under New Road Traffic Act and Regulations

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), inspects a Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handset, at a handover ceremony for 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, St. Andrew, recently. Others examining the devices (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch in the Ministry, Emil Holgate and Woman Constable, Morata Murdoch.

Huge Fines for Traffic Breaches Effective Today

The first Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) public passenger electric bus, which was unveiled at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on January 30.

Gov’t Adding Electric Buses to JUTC Fleet

Minister of Transport and Minining, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks to students and other stakeholders at the official launch of York Castle High School’s Driver Education Programme, on January 27.

Law to Deal With Persons Selling and Buying Driver’s Licences – Minister

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

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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 (MEGJC), with responsibility for Works, Hon Everald Warmington, following a tour of sections of the constituencies on Wednesday, January 25....

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on Thursday (January 26).

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Motorists Urged to Take Advantage of Reprieve to Settle Traffic Tickets

Motorists with outstanding traffic tickets are being implored to take advantage of the period of reprieve being provided by the Government, to settle those matters before the new Road Traffic Act and Regulations take effect on Wednesday (Feb.1). Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the call, during debate on the Road Traffic (Reprieve and Nullification of Prescribed...

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.

3 years ago Transport

Stakeholders Urged to Work Together to Reduce Road Fatalities

A call has been made by Minister of Transport and Mining, Audley Shaw, for stakeholders to work together to make commuting on the roadways a safe undertaking for all, where lives will be saved. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of Grennell’s Driving School Crash Free Defensive Driving Workshop, held today (January 23), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in...

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.

3 years ago Transport

Transport Ministry Will Not Relent on Road Safety – Minister

The goal of achieving safety in the traffic environment is a task that the Ministry of Transport and Mining will not relent on, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural meeting of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech), Mr. Shaw said...

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.

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Police to Increase Monitoring of Crash Hotspots in St. Ann

The St. Ann Police will increase its monitoring of several crash hotspots in the parish, to reduce road fatalities. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on January 12, Commanding Officer for the parish, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dwight Powell, said most of the road crashes in 2022 occurred along the North-South Highway, Llandovery Main Road,...

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).

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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...

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).

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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...