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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses a JAMPRO-organised Limestone Opportunities Network Forum, held today (November 19), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses a JAMPRO-organised Limestone Opportunities Network Forum, held today (November 19), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Government Pushing For Limestone Production Facility

The Government has heightened discussions with private-sector interests to develop a Limestone Production Facility to boost export, and to provide services to refineries. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, who made the disclosure at a JAMPRO-organised Limestone Opportunities...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addressing the House of Representatives.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addressing the House of Representatives.

National Minerals Week Being Observed From November 17-23
Deputy Director General, Regulatory Affairs, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Rohan Campbell (front left) with participants in the JCAA Aviation Quality System Seminar held on Friday (Nov. 8) at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.
Deputy Director General, Regulatory Affairs, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Rohan Campbell (front left) with participants in the JCAA Aviation Quality System Seminar held on Friday (Nov. 8) at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.

Civil Aviation Authority Stages Aircraft Maintenance Symposium
Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher (2nd left), addresses the launch of the 9th staging of Grennell’s Road Safety 5k race, at the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Maxfield Avenue, in St. Andrew, on November 1. Listening (from left) are: Chairman of the event, Alphonso Grennell, father of Jason Alliman, who lost his life in a motor vehicle collision; Errol Alliman, and Claudia Alliman.
Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher (2nd left), addresses the launch of the 9th staging of Grennell’s Road Safety 5k race, at the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Maxfield Avenue, in St. Andrew, on November 1. Listening (from left) are: Chairman of the event, Alphonso Grennell, father of Jason Alliman, who lost his life in a motor vehicle collision; Errol Alliman, and Claudia Alliman.

Persons Implored Not to Use Cellular Phones While Driving
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague addresses the opening of the ninth annual
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague addresses the opening of the ninth annual 'On the Road on the Job' International Safety Workshop staged by Grennell’s Driving School at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 30).

“Take Time On The Roads” – Minister Montague

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), walks across the new Chesterfield Bridge in St. Mary after officially opening it during a ceremony on Wednesday (October 16). Also pictured (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Works, Everald Warmington; and Member of Parliament, St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. Norman Dunn. Also pictured in the second row between the Prime Minister and Dr. Dunn is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
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New $59M Chesterfield Bridge In St. Mary Opened

Residents of Chesterfield in St. Mary now have improved access to their community following the opening of a $59-million bridge by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The bridge, which runs across the Wag Water River, was officially opened to pedestrians and vehicular traffic during a ceremony on Wednesday (October 16). Prime Minister Holness said this formed part of...
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Minister of Transport of Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (2nd right), symbolically hands over the keys to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) to Board Chairman of PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP),Raul Revuelta (2nd left), at the airport in Kingston on Wednesday (October 16). Sharing in the moment are CEO of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick (left), and AAJ Chairman, William Shagoury.
Transport

Gov’t Officially Hands Over Management Of NMIA

The management of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) was officially handed over by the Government to PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL) on Wednesday (Oct. 16). Last October, the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) signed a 25-year concession agreement with Mexican firm Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), for operation of the facility through its local subsidiary, PACKAL. The company has...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking at a cremony for the presentation of an Aerodrome Operator Certificate to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (October 8). Seated beside him is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dr. Janine Dawkins.
Transport

Gov’t Exploring Feasibility Of Building An Airport In Mandeville

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is exploring the feasibility of building an airport in Mandeville, Manchester, to meet aviation needs on the island’s south coast. "I have given instructions to the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) to look at Mandeville, because Mandeville is an area that is underserved,” he said. He noted that the necessary...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), presenting an Aerodrome Operator Certificate to Chief Executive Officer of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Audley Deidrick, during a presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (October 8).
Transport

NMIA Certified For Aerodrome Operations

The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston is now certified as an aerodrome operator. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, officially handed over the document, signifying that the facility has met the required international safety and security standards for aerodrome operations, during a ceremony on Tuesday (October 8) at the Ministry’s office in Kingston. He said that the...
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Transport

Minister Montague Hails Election Of JCAA Head As President Of ICAO 40th Assembly

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has congratulated Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, on his recent election as President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 40th Assembly. Mr. Williams-Singh was elected by delegates at the Assembly, which is the highest gathering of the international aviation community’s governing body, held from September 24...
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: Arriving passengers enter the immigration hall of the Sangster International Airport.
Transport

Jamaica Receives Aviation Security Award

Jamaica has received the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President Certificate Award in Aviation Security. Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, received the Award from ICAO Council President, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, at a Special Ceremony convened during the recently concluded 40th session of the ICAO Assembly, in Canada. In an advisory addressed to...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking at a cremony for the presentation of an Aerodrome Operator Certificate to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (October 8). Seated beside him is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dr. Janine Dawkins.
Transport

Jamaica And South Africa Sign Air Service Agreement

Jamaicans will soon be able to travel directly to South Africa following the recent signing of an air service agreement with the country. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said that the arrangement comes after many years of trying to secure the deal, with “several stops and starts”. “Many persons have spoken about it and we have finally...
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