The Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining has collected $826.8 million in royalties, which is payable to the Government for all the country’s minerals and quarry materials sold or disposed of otherwise. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, who made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has disclosed that a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus will be converted into a mobile supermarket to serve elderly and disabled persons at their homes. Making his contribution to the 2020/2021 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2, the Minister said the initiative is a partnership between Stocks...

Drafting instructions have been completed for amendment to the Transport Authority Act, in support of the legislative framework for the sector. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, while opening the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2. Incorporating provisions from the Road Traffic Act, 1938, the amended Act will allow...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says several pieces of legislation will be enacted to ensure improved working conditions for ship workers and to decrease pollution of the country’s maritime space. Among them is legislation to implement the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), which is crucial for the hospitality section of the industry. “This legislation will ensure that...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) intends to introduce a biodiesel project and electric buses this year as it continues to put measures in place to modernise its operations, reduce costs and improve efficiencies. “These, coupled with our natural gas project, will diversify our energy sources and is intended to cut the cost of energy,” said Transport and Mining Minister,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Ministry will be working with the Trade Board in the coming year to bring safer vehicles into the island. The move is part of measures aimed at improving road safety. “We will also employ the requisite technologies to improve accountability on our roads. Additionally, the training programme for black box...

The deadline for the renewal of public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences has been extended to the end of September. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said the extension is in response to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the PPV industry. He was making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...