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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

Jamaica’s Seafarers Commended

Jamaica’s seafarers have been commended for their contribution to facilitating world trade, despite challenging circumstances encountered. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the seafarers continue to provide essential services, even under unprecedented and difficult conditions. He noted...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), and President, Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, Ronald Sammy (third left), display the commemorative plaque for the inaugural flight by Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale to the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 22). Also pictured are (from left) President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; Director of Business Development, QCAS Aero, Andrew Nicholson; and Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), and President, Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, Ronald Sammy (third left), display the commemorative plaque for the inaugural flight by Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale to the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 22). Also pictured are (from left) President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; Director of Business Development, QCAS Aero, Andrew Nicholson; and Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague.

Transport Ministry Expects Aviation Traffic To Rebound
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Oliver Mair, at the official ceremony to welcome the arrival of the inaugural flight of Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale, at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary, on June 22. The Miami-based QCAS Aero will operate an exclusive, premium nonstop weekly flight to the airport.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Oliver Mair, at the official ceremony to welcome the arrival of the inaugural flight of Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale, at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary, on June 22. The Miami-based QCAS Aero will operate an exclusive, premium nonstop weekly flight to the airport.

New Charter Service From Fort Lauderdale To IFIA
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second from left), greets interCaribbean Airways Chairman, Lyndon Gardiner, during a welcome ceremony for the inaugural scheduled commercial flight into the Ian Flemming International Airport on Thursday, June 16. Also in photo are Member of Parliament for St Mary Western, Robert Montague (third from left) and Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) President, Audley Deidrick.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second from left), greets interCaribbean Airways Chairman, Lyndon Gardiner, during a welcome ceremony for the inaugural scheduled commercial flight into the Ian Flemming International Airport on Thursday, June 16. Also in photo are Member of Parliament for St Mary Western, Robert Montague (third from left) and Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) President, Audley Deidrick.

New Opportunities For St Mary From Ian Fleming Commercial Flights
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

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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

Transport Minister Calls On Motorists To Act Responsibly On The Roads

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is once again appealing to motorists to act responsibly on the roadways, given the growing number of crashes and fatalities. Speaking at the launch of Road Safety Month, on June 8 at the Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) gas station on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston, Mr. Shaw pointed out that the month...
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Transport

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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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
TourismTransport

Thousands Of Jamaicans To Be Recruited By Cruise Lines

Beginning June 5, 10,000 Jamaicans will be recruited to work on cruise ships overseas, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to reporters following a function at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on May 27, said the massive recruitment drive comes at a time when the cruise sector and tourism, by extension, are showing signs...
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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

Exhaust Emission Analysers To Be Used At Examination Depots

Exhaust emission analysers will be incorporated in the operations of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). The commissioning of the devices was done on Wednesday (June 1), at the Harbour View Examination Depot in Kingston, by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw. They are used to measure exhaust gases caused by combustion and give readings about their content. Devices...
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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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