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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 27).

Major Spending Planned For Upgrade Of Airports

A sum of more than US$200 million is to be spent over the period 2022 to 2025, for capital expenditure programmes at the nation’s international airports and aerodromes. The activities will be undertaken by the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ),...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on April 27.

Improved Safety Measures For Air Traffic Control

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Olivia Lindsay (second right), at the fifth Anniversary Celebrations of the company, held recently at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.

Licensing Requirements For Public Passenger Vehicles To Be Revised

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), speaks with a participant in the second Taxi Driver Defensive Driving Seminar, Shanae Locke (left), today (April 20), at the offices of Grennell’s Driving School, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine. Listening are Managing Director, Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell (second left) and participant, Levaughn Powell. The seminar was the second in a series of four slated to be held annually. The first seminar was held in December 2021.

Regulations For New Road Traffic Act To Come Into Effect Soon

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

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.

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Government Pushing Ahead With Plans For Railway Service

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to facilitate exploration of rail technology, as Jamaica continues its push to revive the local railway service as a sustainable transportation option. Jamaica’s first railway operations began in 1845 under the Jamaica Railway Company which was a private entity. After decades of changing hands between private and public enterprise, the Jamaican Government became...

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).

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Over US$200 Million Infrastructure Upgrade For St. Thomas

The Government will be spending more than US$200 million to develop the infrastructure in St. Thomas to position the parish as a new prime tourism destination. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he opened the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 5). The works include developing Rocky Point Beach, establishing wayfinding...

Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Stephen Edwards.

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May Pen To Williamsfield Leg Of Highway 2000 Is 64 Per Cent Complete

Work on Phase 1C of Highway 2000, which is being executed under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) from May Pen to Williamsfield, is 64 per cent complete. Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Stephen Edwards, told JIS News that elements of the project are at various stages of development. These include earthworks –...

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.

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NSWMA Gets Grant To Purchase Trucks

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has received a grant of US$210,936 from the Embassy of Japan, for the purchase of two compactor trucks. The grant has been made under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), with the agreement signed at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hagley Park Road in St. Andrew, on...

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.

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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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 202/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Thursday (March 18).

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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...

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...