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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left, seated), signs the contract for the enactment of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project on November 24 in a ceremony held at Jamaica House. Other signatories pictured from left (seated) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; General Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), America’s Division, Yun Peng Lu; and Country Manager, CHEC Jamaica, Dangran Bi. Observing the proceedings are (standing, from left) Caretaker, St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington; Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi; Chairman NROCC, André Nelson; and Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, Fan Jianghong.

US$274.5-Million Contract Signed For Montego Bay Bypass

A US$274.5-million contract was signed on Wednesday (November 24) for the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project, which will see construction of a 14.9-kilometere bypass of the city. This is expected to create a safe and reliable alternative route for motorists...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Marsha Smith, point to the plaque dedicating the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited’s administrative building, during the official opening on Friday (November 19), at Reynold’s Pier in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Transport Ministry Partners With Farmers To Produce Castor Oil For Biodiesel

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, pilots the Road Traffic (Amendment, Validation and Indemnity) Bill, 2021, during a special sitting of the House of Representatives on Friday (November 5). The legislation allows for the updating of fixed penalties for offences under the Road Traffic Act.

Parliament approves amendments to fixed penalties in the Road Traffic Act

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd left) and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon Juliet Holness (3rd right) cut the ribbon symbolizing the official reopening of the Gordon Town main road in St. Andrew, on October 29. Others from left are: Project Manager, National Works Agency (NWA), Caswell Whyte; Senior Director, Project Implementation, NWA, Varden Downer; Managing Director of Kinetic Engineering Services, Keon Hinds; and Councillor for the Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker.

Gordon Town Main Road Officially Reopened

Camrie Hines (left) of Westmoreland, accepts his award for Public Health Inspector of the Year 2021 from Director of the Environmental Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Everton Baker. Occasion was the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI) 75th Annual Educational Conference opening and awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 25).

Motorists Advised to Check Speedometer Reading on Fitness Certificate

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

4 years ago Transport

Vehicles Should Only Have Licence Plates Issued Locally

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare, is urging motorists to desist from affixing licence plates to their vehicles that are not issued in Jamaica. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Hare warned that the practice will not be tolerated. “We have noticed the trend where there are different types of licence plates on motor vehicles....

The historic Falmouth Cruise Ship Port in Trelawny

4 years ago Transport

Port Authority Expresses Confidence In Cruise Shipping Uptick

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed confidence in increased cruise shipping activities across all cruise ports islandwide, on the heels of receiving four World Travel Awards. Accepting the awards at a recently held virtual ceremony, President and Chief Executive Officer of the PAJ, Professor the Hon. Gordon Shirley, OJ, expressed his delight at the recognition. “Although the awards...

Director of Safety, Environment and Certification at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Captain Steven Spence.

4 years ago CoronavirusTransport

Recreational Boats are to Remain Ashore on Sunday and Monday

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is reminding holidaymakers that all recreational boats are to remain ashore on the no-movement days as designated under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) for the upcoming Heroes Day holiday weekend. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director for Safety, Environment and Certification at the MAJ, Captain Steven Spence, said that this holiday...

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh.

4 years ago Aviation

Jamaica to Chair Technical Stream for ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19

The Director-General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Nari Williams-Singh, has been elected to chair the Technical Stream on Safety Issues and Objectives of a High Level International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) conference on COVID-19. Deputy Secretary of the Singapore Ministry of Transport, Mr. Kevin Shum, will act as Vice-Chair. The conference is being held virtually October 12 –...

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North East, Kerensia Morrison, making her contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on October 12.

4 years ago ParliamentTransport

St. Catherine North East Road Network to be Improved

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North East, Kerensia Morrison, says improving the road network will be among her priority areas of focus for the fiscal year. Works valued at $60 million have been approved for Williamsfield to Troja, Williamsfield to Mount Industry, and Vanity Fair to Guys Hill. Ms. Morrison, who was making her contribution to the State of...

Member of Parliament, Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton.

4 years ago Local GovernmentParliamentTransport

Road Projects Approved for Trelawny Northern

Several road projects totalling $325 million have been approved and are at various stages of procurement for the Trelawny Northern constituency. They include Rio Bueno to Jackson Town (the Brampton Leg), Salt Marsh to Kent; Deeside to Dromilly, Falmouth to Springvale (the Martha Brae Leg), Falmouth to Springvale (the Wakefield to Deeside Leg), and the Construction of a box culvert...

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank about the role of the ITA in the Road Safety Unit’s ‘Stop di Foolishness’ Campaign.

4 years ago Transport

ITA Puts Support Behind Road Safety Unit’s ‘Stop Di Foolishness’ Campaign

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) will be playing a key role in the thrust by the Road Safety Unit (RSU) to decrease the number of road fatalities. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, ITA Director, Kenute Hare, said that the entity fully endorses the RSU’s ‘Stop di Foolishness’ Campaign, which is aimed at urging road users to exercise extreme...