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“Cannot Be Business as Usual” on the Roads – Senator Wehby

Government Senator, Don Wehby, says that the new Road Traffic Regulations 2022, will go a far way in restoring law and order on the nation’s roads. Citing the loss of lives and financial strain from road crashes, he said “it...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Managing Director of Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell, during the Public Transport Defensive Driving Seminar held on July 27 at the Golf View Hotel, Manchester.

Minister Shaw Urges More Responsible Road Use

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is greeted by Operations Manager (Acting), Transport Authority, Nicola Brown, at a Public Transport Defensive Driving Seminar, held on July 27 at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester. At centre is Managing Director of Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell. The Seminar was hosted by Grennell’s Driving School, the Insurance Association of Jamaica, Transport Authority, and other key stakeholders.

Traffic Regulations to Hold Road Users More Accountable

Collage representing some of the agencies of the Ministry of Transport and Mining.

Ministry of Transport and Mining Hosts Jamaica 60 Expo July 29

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, clarifies a matter while addressing the Senate during its sitting on Friday (July 22). Beside her is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Senate Approves Additional Road Traffic Act Amendments

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, N. Nick Perry, during a courtesy call by the Ambassador at the Minister’s Maxfield office in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 20). Mr. Perry is the first Jamaican-born person to be Ambassador to Jamaica.

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PHOTOS: US Ambassador Makes Courtesy Call on Minister of Transport and Mining

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, N. Nick Perry, during a courtesy call by the Ambassador at the Minister’s Maxfield office in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 20). Mr. Perry is the first Jamaican-born person to be Ambassador to Jamaica.

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the debate on the Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives on July 19.

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Electronic Warrants Coming for Motorists with Outstanding Tickets

The Government is moving to introduce the use of electronic warrants, which will be issued to motorists with outstanding tickets. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his contribution to the debate on the Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives on July 19. The legislation will help to bring into effect...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) discusses plans for the Morant Bay Urban Centre project with, from left, Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue; Architect, Bryan Morris; Kencasa Project Management group representative, Claire-Ann Kennedy; and Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley. The Prime Minister toured the site on Thursday (July 14) where he observed preparation work underway on the project.

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Work Underway on Morant Bay Urban Centre

Preparation work on the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre project in St. Thomas has now commenced and is expected to advance in the coming month. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, toured the site on Thursday (July 14) and observed demolition exercises at the old Goodyear Factory in the parish, where the centre is being constructed. “I'm very...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), accepts the keys for Build Your Dreams (BYD) electric vehicles, which will be distributed to five government ministries as part of the Government’s Electric Vehicle Trial Programme, from Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Duncan Stewart (centre). Occasion was the launch of the programme at the Jaguar/Land Rover Showroom on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston, on July 8. Observing (from left) are Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Brian Richardson; Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, and State Minister in MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

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Electric Vehicles Being Promoted

The Government will continue to transform the public transportation sector by using more renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the launch of the Government Electric Vehicle Trial Programme, held at the Jaguar/Land Rover showroom on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston, on July 8, Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, noted that EVs demonstrate [a positive] change...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), holds a copy of the new Road Traffic Regulations, 2022 during a meeting of the National Road Safety Council on July 7 at the Office of the Prime Minister. Also present are Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

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Regulations Will Enhance Road Safety – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the passage of the new Road Traffic Regulations, in the House of Representatives on July 5. Speaking at a meeting of the National Road Safety Council at the Office of the Prime Minster on July 7, Mr. Holness said the provisions of the legislation will contribute to reducing the number of...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on July 5. At left is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

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Road Traffic Act Amended to Facilitate Accurate Implementation of Regulations

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (July 5), passed amendments to the Road Traffic Act, to facilitate the accurate implementation of the road traffic regulations. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act was piloted by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw. Mr. Shaw informed that the Road Traffic Act, 2018, received the Governor- General’s assent in December 2018. “Consequent on...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 5.

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Remote Detection of Traffic Offences Allowed Under New Traffic Regulations

The remote detection of traffic offences using cameras and other electronic devices will now be allowed under the new Road Traffic Regulations, which were approved in the House of Representatives on July 5. The legislation also provides for the issuing of tickets for such offences via electronic means. “These are common practices in developed countries worldwide using technology to monitor...