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Acting Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Deidre Hudson-Sinclair.

Road Safety Unit Places Focus On Children

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, is prioritising children as it places increased focus on protecting vulnerable road users. Acting Director of the Unit, Deidre Hudson Sinclair, said that nine children have been killed on...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at the contract signing and handover ceremony between the Universal Service Fund and the Court Administration Division, on June 3, at the Supreme Court.

Traffic Ticketing System To Update Payment Records In Real Time

Managing Director of Jamaica Infrastructure Operators, Angelica Wollenweber and Managing Director of Trans Jamaican Highway, Ivan Anderson plant a tree on the Melrose Hill Bypass on Saturday, May 22. Observing (from left) are Country Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Bi Dangran; Acting Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) George Nicholson and NROCC Environmental Manager, Errol Mortley.

NROCC And Partners Plant Trees On May Pen To Williamsfield Highway

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 26).

Discount On Licensing Fee For Route Taxi And Bus Operators

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26.

$13-Billion Airport Development Programme To Continue

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A passenger train on a test run from Spanish Town to Linstead on Thursday (May 20), in preparation for the school train programme, awaits the passage of a bauxite train in Bog Walk to continue on its journey. The service is slated to begin in September with trips from Spanish Town to Linstead and Old Harbour.

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Revitalisation Of Rail Service Will Bring Economic Benefits To Communities – Minister Montague

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says that the impending revitalisation of railway service between downtown Kingston and Marcus Garvey Drive is expected to bring economic activities to the communities along the line. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 26), said that the service...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26.

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Privatisation Of Ship Registry At Final Stage

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is “on the last lap” of privatisation of the country’s Ship Registry. “We continue to work with the Development Bank and the Enterprise Team to achieve this,” he said, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26.

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Toll Authority Ensuring Roads Are Up To Standard

The Toll Authority of Jamaica is working to ensure that the country’s toll roads continue to be on par with international standards. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said that two escape lanes on Edward Seaga Highway were recently redone and improved to bring them up to agreed benchmarks. In addition, he said that the authority is working...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, making his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of .Representatives on Wednesday (May 26), under the theme ‘Transport and Mining: Resilient. Strong. Recovering’.

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Cost-Saving Measures By JUTC, MoBay Metro

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and Montego Bay Metro Company (MoBay Metro) are introducing cost-saving measures to counter the fallout resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We have enhanced connectivity through the provision of wireless facilities on over 400 buses. Importantly, we are also moving to diversify the available fuel types....

A passenger train prepares to leave the Spanish Town Railway Station on Thursday, May 20, to embark on a test run from Spanish Town to Linstead, in preparation for the school train programme, which is slated to begin in September with trips from Spanish Town to Linstead and Old Harbour.

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Jamaica Railway Corporation To Transport Students In September

The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) will be entering a partnership with the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) to transport schoolchildren from Old Harbour and Linstead into Spanish Town by rail. “Along with the students, teachers, parents, healthcare and other essential workers will be prioritised for this service at first,” Minister of...

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Repurposing of Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre

The Transport Authority of Jamaica in an effort to reduce the congestion within the vicinity of the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre (HWTTC) will be making changes to the operations of several rural stage carriage buses within the Corporate Area commencing Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The move is expected to also improve the efficiency of the rural stage carriage buses and afford...

Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Mrs. Deidre Hudson-Sinclair (left), displays a cheque presented to the unit by TOTAL Jamaica Ltd., under the Children Against Reckless Driving (CARD) Programme. The cheque represents the first contribution to the refurbishing and construction of pedestrian crossings in high traffic areas across the island. Also participating in the handover exercise are Director for Health, Safety, the Environment and Quality at TOTAL Jamaica Ltd., Mr. Robert Holdsworth (centre) and Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Mr. Kenute Hare. Occasion was the launch of the CARD Programme, on May 19.

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Programme Launched To Empower Children To Be Safe On The Roads

The Road Safety Unit of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, in partnership with TOTAL Jamaica Limited, has launched its annual Children Against Reckless Driving (CARD) programme. Launched at TOTAL’s Hope Road Offices, in St. Andrew on Wednesday, May 19, the programme is geared at increasing awareness around road safety to reduce traffic crashes. The partnership sees the Road Safety...