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Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking in the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on November 2.

Several Roads Repaired in Clarendon North Central

Several roads have been repaired and rehabilitated in the constituency of Clarendon North Central. Speaking in the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on November 2, Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Robert Morgan, said road rehabilitation...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.

Road Dualisation Project in Portmore to Ease Traffic Woes

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), listens to Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare (left), at the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by stakeholders in the public transport sector to offer training to operators, at the offices of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, on Maxfield Avenue in St. Andrew. Also listening (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Olivia Lindsay; President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman, and trainer with Team Jamaica, Chris Williams.

ITA Director Pleads with Drivers to Obey Traffic Rules

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left), displays a Grennell’s Driving School emblazoned T-shirt during the launch of the company’s 10th annual ‘Road Safety 5K’ on Thursday (October 13), at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue location, Kingston. Also pictured (from left) are Managing Director, Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell; President, Jamaica Olympic Association, Christopher Samuda; and Chief Medical Officer Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, Dr. Rory Dixon. The event seeks to raise road-safety awareness. Proceeds from the 5K race will be donated to the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre.

PHOTOS: Launch of Grennell’s Driving School’s ‘Road Safety 5k’

The two coaster buses that were handed over to the Lacovia High Schoo, in St. Elizabeth, on October 7, by the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project of the Government of Japan .

Lacovia High School Gets Two Buses from Japan

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), addresses a ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide training for operators in the public transport sector. The signing took place on Friday (October 7), at the Ministry on Maxfield Avenue, St. Andrew. Listening are President of Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman (centre), and Team Jamaica trainer, Chris Williams.

3 years ago Transport

Minister Shaw Appeals for Greater Care on the Roads

With road traffic fatalities at 350 since the start of the year, there is renewed appeal for Jamaicans to exercise greater care as they traverse the roadways. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, in making the call, said that operators of motor vehicles must obey the road code and “drive for life” at all times. “We [must] stem...

Head of Jamaica’s delegation to the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, (right), and ICAO Secretary-General, Juan Carlos Salazar (second right), are joined by other members of the local party at the Session, now under way at the ICAO’s headquarters in Montréal, Canada. From left are Director General, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Nari Williams-Singh; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Janine Dawkins; and Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency Sharon J. Miller.

3 years ago Transport

Jamaica Elected to ICAO Council

Jamaica has been elected to the powerful 36-member International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council for the 2022-2025 triennium. The election took place during the ICAO’s 41st Assembly, being held at the Organization’s headquarters in Montréal, Canada, from September 27 to October 7. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, who heads Jamaica’s delegation to the Assembly, has described the...

Senior Manager of International Sales at Frontier Airlines , William Evans, gives remarks at a ceremony held at Sangster International Airport on October 4, to announce the airline’s new seasonal non-stop flights from Denver, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois and St. Louis , Missouri to Sangster International Airport, starting February 2023.

3 years ago Transport

Frontier Airlines to Begin Seasonal Non-Stop Flights to Sangster from US Cities

Come February 2023, Frontier Airlines will begin non-stop seasonal flights from the United States cities of Denver, Colorado; St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois to Sangster International Airport in St. James. The announcement was made by Senior Manager of International Sales at Frontier, William Evans, during a special ceremony held at Sangster International, on Tuesday (October 4). “We are really...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly, now under way at the entity’s headquarters in Montréal, Canada.

3 years ago Transport

Jamaica Seeking Election to ICAO Council

A local delegation, led by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is in Montréal, Canada, where Jamaica is seeking election to Part III of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council. The team includes Director General, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh; and the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Dr. Janine Dawkins, Senior Director of Transport Policy, Tanya...

3 years ago MiningTransport

Support for Greener Maritime Sector

Jamaica supports the green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while working together with numerous partners to ensure cohesiveness. In his message to mark World Maritime Day (WMD), which was observed on Thursday, September 29, Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, highlighted the importance of enhancing the conversation for a greener, more equitable and more...

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady.

3 years ago Transport

Maritime Authority Pledges Commitment to Greener Shipping

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is pledging to work with its regional partners to promote a culture of enterprise where new technologies can be developed to facilitate greener shipping. MAJ Director General, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, gave the commitment in his message to mark World Maritime Day, which will be observed on Thursday (September 29) under the theme ‘New...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), observes as founder of technology company, Rydeum Caribbean, Mark Hannah (second left) uses the new mobile app, DoGetGo on his phone, following the launch of the app, at the Half Moon Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on September 22. Sharing in the moment (from left) are, President of the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) Montego Bay Chapter, Simon Lawrence, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rydeum Caribbean, Mark Vanterpool.

3 years ago TechnologyTransport

New Transportation App Launched

Jamaicans and visitors to the island are now able to secure ground transportation services in real time using the ride-hailing mobile application (app) DoGetGo. The service is being provided through a partnership between technology company Rydeum Caribbean and the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) Montego Bay Chapter. The DoGetGo app, which is available on android and IOS platforms was...