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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the audience at the 5th anniversary celebration of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, held on April 13, at the University of Technology in Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the audience at the 5th anniversary celebration of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, held on April 13, at the University of Technology in Kingston.

Transport And Mining Ministry Signs Contract With TRL Software

The Ministry of Transport and Mining has signed a contract with TRL Software to provide its web-based accident analysis software system, iMAAP, to help make the island’s roads safer. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw made the disclosure at the 5th...
Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Audley Shaw (second left) observes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica and the University of Birmingham by President (Ag) UTECH, Professor Colin Gyles (left), and Head of the School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Clive Roberts. The event was the International Symposium on Railway Engineering held at the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica recently. The signing of the MOU is intended to forge collaboration between the two institutions focused on the promotion of rail technology in Jamaica through academic and industrial capacity building, knowledge transfer and promotion of research activities.
Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Audley Shaw (second left) observes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica and the University of Birmingham by President (Ag) UTECH, Professor Colin Gyles (left), and Head of the School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Clive Roberts. The event was the International Symposium on Railway Engineering held at the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica recently. The signing of the MOU is intended to forge collaboration between the two institutions focused on the promotion of rail technology in Jamaica through academic and industrial capacity building, knowledge transfer and promotion of research activities.

Government Pushing Ahead With Plans For Railway Service
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, highlights a point as he opens the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, highlights a point as he opens the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5).

Over US$200 Million Infrastructure Upgrade For St. Thomas
Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Stephen Edwards.
Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Stephen Edwards.

May Pen To Williamsfield Leg Of Highway 2000 Is 64 Per Cent Complete
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right); Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, display a cheque valued at US$210,936, granted to the NSWMA to purchase two compactor trucks, at a ceremony held on March 22 at the Ministry, Hagley Park Road in St. Andrew.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right); Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, display a cheque valued at US$210,936, granted to the NSWMA to purchase two compactor trucks, at a ceremony held on March 22 at the Ministry, Hagley Park Road in St. Andrew.

NSWMA Gets Grant To Purchase Trucks

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
Budget 2022/2023ParliamentPrime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

PM Gives Update On Montego Bay Perimeter Road

Preparatory work on the US$274.5-million Montego Bay Perimeter Road is progressing, following a contract signing with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Making his contribution to the 2022/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18, he said the process of land acquisition and design works is ongoing, adding that work...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 202/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Thursday (March 18).
Budget 2022/2023Local GovernmentParliamentPrime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

Gov’t Building Safer, More Resilient Road Infrastructure

The Government is undertaking a programme for the development of the road network to create more resilient infrastructure, and to improve vehicular movement and safety on the roadways, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Making his contribution to the 2022/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), the Prime Minister said the programme includes...
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Environmental Manager at the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) Mr. Errol Mortley, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 18.
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Lessons Learned Informing Highway Construction

Lessons learned from the experiences of motorists on Jamaica's tolled roads are being used to improve the user experience along sections of Highway 2000 that are currently under construction. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 18, Environmental Manager at the National Road Operating and Construction Company (NROCC), Mr. Errol Mortley said these lessons have informed elements of the...
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(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 17).
Budget 2022/2023ParliamentPrime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

Work Progressing On Morant Bay Urban Centre

Work is progressing on the Morant Bay Urban Centre Project in St. Thomas and the Greater Bernard Lodge Development, in St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, indicates that the Government has secured private-sector funding for the Morant Bay project and signed a contract with China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) on Wednesday (March 16) to undertake the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
ParliamentPrime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

Seacastles To Mammee Bay Roadway To Be Upgraded

The National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) has commenced the project-planning exercise to upgrade approximately 60 kilometres of roadway from Seacastles in St. James to Mammee Bay in St. Ann. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the upgrading work will see expansion of the roadway from two to four lanes, with a 21 kilometre four -lane bypass...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
Budget 2022/2023ParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

Construction Of Port Antonio Bypass Approved

The Government has approved the construction of the Port Antonio Bypass in Portland as part of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. “As currently conceptualised, the project will see the construction of 17 kilometres of four lanes of arterial road around Port Antonio, and two standard shoulders,” the Prime Minister informed. “The medium-term objective is to plan out residential and...
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Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (foreground), charges an electric vehicle (EV), during a ceremony for the official hand over and commissioning of an EV charging station donated by the High Commission, at the Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS) in Kingston on Tuesday (March 15). Looking on are Chairman of the HEART/NSTA Trust Board of Directors, Professor Alvin Wint (left); JAGAS trainees, local representatives of Flash Motors, which provided the vehicle; personnel from Xergy Energy of Canada, which installed the EV station; and members of the Canadian High Commission.
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JAGAS Gets Electric Vehicle Charging Station

The Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS) has been outfitted with an electric vehicle (EV) charging station, which will be utlised in equipping local automatics with EV skills. The station, donated by the Canadian High Commission, was officially handed over and commissioned into service, during a ceremony at JAGAS’ Maxfield Avenue location on Tuesday (March 15) It will support the provision of...
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