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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the opening ceremony for the agency’s National Environmental Awareness Week and World Ocean’s Day activities at Fisherman’s Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 8). SERENA GRANT PHOTO
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the opening ceremony for the agency’s National Environmental Awareness Week and World Ocean’s Day activities at Fisherman’s Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 8). SERENA GRANT PHOTO

NSWMA To Get New Garbage Trucks by Year End

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is to receive new garbage trucks before the end of the year, which will improve waste collection in communities across the island. Executive Director of the agency, Audley Gordon, said that the procurement...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month, held on June 8 at Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month, held on June 8 at Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston.

Transport Minister Calls On Motorists To Act Responsibly On The Roads
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of Future Energy Source Company (FESCO), at the launch of Road Safety Month at the FESCO Service Station on Beechwood Avenue, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 8).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of Future Energy Source Company (FESCO), at the launch of Road Safety Month at the FESCO Service Station on Beechwood Avenue, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 8).

Electric Vehicle Policy To Come Into Effect End Of June – Minister Vaz
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Thousands Of Jamaicans To Be Recruited By Cruise Lines
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), looks at the reading on an Exhaust Emission Analyser during a demonstration of the device by Weight Enforcement Officer at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Britton Hewitt (second right) and Motor Vehicle Inspector, ITA, Nicholaus Taylor (right), at the commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Harbour View Examination Depot, in Kingston. Observing are Director of the ITA, Kenute Hare (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transport and Works, Mikael Phillips. Devices are to be dispatched to nine examination depots across the island.
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), looks at the reading on an Exhaust Emission Analyser during a demonstration of the device by Weight Enforcement Officer at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Britton Hewitt (second right) and Motor Vehicle Inspector, ITA, Nicholaus Taylor (right), at the commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Harbour View Examination Depot, in Kingston. Observing are Director of the ITA, Kenute Hare (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transport and Works, Mikael Phillips. Devices are to be dispatched to nine examination depots across the island.

Exhaust Emission Analysers To Be Used At Examination Depots

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Morant Bay Depot Closed Until Further Notice

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising that its Morant Bay (St. Thomas) Examination Depot is closed until further notice. This is a result of loss of electricity to the entire compound due to current road construction in the area. The loss of power also resulted in damages to equipment in the depot. Persons requiring the services of the Morant...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right); Managing Director, JR Wellington Import and Export Limited, Rennie Wellington (right); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (second left), affix their signatures to the contract for the procurement of 50 buses to increase the fleet of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew on May 31. Observing the signing are Chief Technical Director (Acting) in the Ministry, Dawn Smith Fagan (seated left) and Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company, Paul Abrahams.
Transport

50 Buses To Be Added To JUTC Fleet

The Government will be spending approximately US$6.4 million to acquire 50 buses to increase the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) fleet. Of the total, 45 will be diesel buses valued at US$5,400,000 while the remaining five will be electric buses valuing US$1,085,000. The vehicles are expected to be delivered between six and nine months, commencing in the last quarter of...
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The grounds of the Falmouth Transport Centre will be paved and bus bays installed as part of the renovation of the facility by the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.
Local GovernmentTransport

Falmouth Transport Centre To Be Renovated

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) will be renovating the Falmouth Transport Centre to make the space more comfortable and user-friendly for transport operators, commuters, and others. Chairman of the Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, told JIS News that close to $9 million will be spent on the improvement works. He informed that funding for the project...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime MinisterTransport

Jamaica Launches Bid For ICAO Council

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has launched Jamaica’s candidature for election to Part III of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Council for the 2022/25 triennial. The elections will be held during the 41st Session of the Assembly in Montreal, Canada, from September 27 to October 7, 2022. Securing an ICAO Council seat provides an opportunity for the...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the ceremony to launch Jamaica’s candidature to Part III of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on May 26.
Transport

Jamaica Ready To Help Shape Worldwide Policy Of Civil Aviation – Shaw

Jamaica stands ready to help shape the worldwide policy of civil aviation, when the country becomes a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council. This was the message from Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, as he presented Jamaica’s candidature to the ICAO Council for the 2022-2025 triennium, at a launch ceremony held at the Ministry...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr,. and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter, look at the interior of the new refrigerated truck acquired for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Elizabeth parish office. Five new vehicles, acquired for the office, were handed over at the Ministry in Kingston, recently.
AgricultureTransport

RADA St. Elizabeth Gets Five New Vehicles

Agricultural support to the more than 35,000 registered farmers in St. Elizabeth has been strengthened through the provision of five vehicles to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The $43.7-million investment includes four pickups, which will serve as pool vehicles, and a refrigerated truck to be stationed at the RADA head...
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