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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 17.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 17.

New Provision In Road Traffic Act Fast-Tracked

A new provision in the Road Traffic Act (2018) that requires a potential learner driver to successfully complete the Road Code Test before being granted a provisional drivers’ licence has been fast-tracked to improve road-safety outcomes. This was disclosed by...
Community Relations Officer of the National Works Agency’s (NWA) Western Office, Janel Ricketts.
Community Relations Officer of the National Works Agency’s (NWA) Western Office, Janel Ricketts.

Fairfield To Tucker Road In St. James Being Rehabilitated
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), highlights a point while addressing the first evaluation and planning meeting of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) for the year, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Thursday (January 9). Also pictured (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer; Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Horace Chang. Prime Minister Holness is Chairman of the NRSC.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), highlights a point while addressing the first evaluation and planning meeting of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) for the year, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Thursday (January 9). Also pictured (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer; Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Horace Chang. Prime Minister Holness is Chairman of the NRSC.

PM Says Government Committed To Preserving Lives Of Jamaicans
National Works Agency Logo.
National Works Agency Logo.

Traffic Lights Installed At Three Miles To Improve Flow
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (second right), symbolically hands over the key to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) to CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), Mr. Raul Revuelta (second left) , last October. GAP has taken over the operations of the airport under a 25-year concession agreement, through its local subsidiary, PAC Kingston Airports Limited (PACKAL). Sharing the moment (from left) are: CEO of Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick and AAJ Chairman, William Shagoury.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (second right), symbolically hands over the key to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) to CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), Mr. Raul Revuelta (second left) , last October. GAP has taken over the operations of the airport under a 25-year concession agreement, through its local subsidiary, PAC Kingston Airports Limited (PACKAL). Sharing the moment (from left) are: CEO of Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick and AAJ Chairman, William Shagoury.

Confidence In Jamaica Leads to Investments – GAP

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Development Lease for Sections of Rail System

Cabinet has given approval for a change in approach for the privatisation of the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) services to include pursuing a development lease for the rail system for sections from Montego Bay, St. James to St. Elizabeth. This was noted by Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, during a post-Cabinet press briefing at...
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Sand mining activities in Yallahs, St. Thomas
Transport

Mines And Geology Division Looking To Develop Manufactured Sand Industry

The Mines and Geology Division in the Ministry of Transport and Mining has embarked on a project for the development of the manufactured-sand industry. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Deputy Commissioner of Mines, Stacey Plummer, said that the objective is to provide a useful substitute for river sand, due to the challenges being experienced in sourcing the natural...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ribbon cutting ceremony at the re-opening of the recently upgraded Kingston air traffic control centre, in Kingston, on Wednesday, December 18.
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PM Commends JCAA On Its Modernisation Programme

Prime Minister Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) for the seamless execution of its modernization programme. The programme included the upgrading of major components of the Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Systems, which are responsible for the delivery of safe and efficient air traffic management in and around the island. “I extend the nation’s...
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Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare.
Transport

Future Generations to Reduce Road Fatalities

Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, says future generations will have a role to play in reducing the incidents of road fatalities. “It takes at least three generations to change a culture, so we are sowing the seeds now with our children. We intend to have them be the catalysts of...
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Superintendent Courtney Coubrie of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), encouraging partygoers to be cautious on the roads during the festive season. He was speaking  at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Transport

Partygoers Warned to Abide By The Road Code

As the festive season kicks into high gear, Superintendent Courtney Coubrie, of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), is imploring partygoers to abide by the road code and be safe while traversing the nation’s thoroughfares.   “Between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. we have our traffic band, and that’s when you find partygoers leaving places of entertainment and travelling...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ribbon cutting ceremony at the re-opening of the recently upgraded Kingston air traffic control centre, in Kingston, on Wednesday, December 18
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Increased Revenue Expected From Overflight Services

Jamaica is expected to earn increased revenues from overflight services as a result of the recent US$17 million (J$2 billion) upgrade to the Kingston Air Traffic Control Centre (KATCC). Speaking at the recent opening of the centre, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, explained that Aviation contributes billions of dollars to the Jamaican economy, both directly and indirectly. “Simply...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), is in discussion with Chairman, Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited, Merline C. Daley, at the company’s staff awards ceremony held at Ms. Daley’s residence in St. Andrew on Thursday (Dec. 19).
Transport

Jamaicans Urged to Utilise State-Owned Tyre Retreading Company

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, is encouraging more individuals and entities to utilise the services of the State-owned Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Limited. He noted that the company, whose major business is retreading, has expanded its offerings to now include ultimate tyre packages to taxi associations and larger groups. The Minister, who was speaking at the company’s staff awards...
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