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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2 nd left), responds to a question during the second ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting, organised by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, at the old Goodyear factory complex in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 13. Others (from left) are: Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2 nd left), responds to a question during the second ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting, organised by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, at the old Goodyear factory complex in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 13. Others (from left) are: Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

No Toll on Upgraded Road to St. Thomas and Portland

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that motorists will not be charged a toll to use the 110-kilometre roadway between Harbour View, Kingston, and Port Antonio, Portland, that is slated for rehabilitation under the Southern Coastal Highway...
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (2nd right); and outgoing British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (2nd left), pose beside the Cessna aircraft dubbed the ‘Beek Air’ which was donated by the British Government to the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) last year for its student pilot training programme. Others (from left) are: Commanding Officer, Air Section, JCCF, Major Gerald Ford; and Chief Executive Officer/Director for Flight Operations, CATC, Captain Errol Stewart.
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (2nd right); and outgoing British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (2nd left), pose beside the Cessna aircraft dubbed the ‘Beek Air’ which was donated by the British Government to the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) last year for its student pilot training programme. Others (from left) are: Commanding Officer, Air Section, JCCF, Major Gerald Ford; and Chief Executive Officer/Director for Flight Operations, CATC, Captain Errol Stewart.

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Gov’t to Spend $23 Million to Ensure Smooth Implementation of Traffic Ticket Amnesty
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (second left) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative office on Trenton Road in May Pen, Clarendon on July 14. Others participating in the ribbon cutting from (left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales, Denbigh High School student, Danae Gordon, ITA Director, Councillor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor of May Pen, Clive Mundle.
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (second left) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative office on Trenton Road in May Pen, Clarendon on July 14. Others participating in the ribbon cutting from (left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales, Denbigh High School student, Danae Gordon, ITA Director, Councillor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor of May Pen, Clive Mundle.

New Administrative Building for Island Traffic Authority in May Pen
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry. (FILE)
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry. (FILE)

Chief Parliamentary Counsel Working on Amendments to Road Traffic Act

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Transport

Work on US$384 Million South Coast Highway Project to Begin in 2018

The US$384 million Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), which entails rehabilitation of the 110-kilometre roadway between Harbour View in Kingston and Port Antonio in Portland, is expected to get underway in early 2018. National Works Agency (NWA) Communications and Customer Service Manager, Stephen Shaw, says the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study, which is required for the project’s implementation, is...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking in the House of Representative. (FILE)
Transport

Three-Month Amnesty for Delinquent Motorists

Delinquent motorists have been granted an opportunity to pay the fines on outstanding traffic tickets without incurring a penalty or interest, through an amnesty scheduled to run from August 2 to October 31. The three-month amnesty has been provided under the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty) Bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 11). It...
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Transport

New Transport Authority Office will Deliver Quality Service – Henry

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says the new Island Traffic Authority and Transport Authority office to be built in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, will deliver high-quality service to Jamaicans. Giving this undertaking at the ground-breaking ceremony on July 5, Mr. Henry said the office will also ensure greater levels of accountability, transparency, efficiency and management for the public. He pointed...
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Transport

Feasibility Study on Air Condition System Using Seawater

A feasibility study is to be done for an air-conditioning energy efficiency system using seawater from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the Ministry of Transport and Mining, through the Airports Authority of Jamaica, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Deprofundis Ingenium SAS to undertake the study. Minister of Education, Youth and...
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Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (2nd right), presents a novelty cheque for $750,000 to Principal of Westwood High School, Karen Francis (left), to assist with rebuilding efforts of the institution in Trelawny following a massive fire on May 3, which destroyed the kitchen, dining room, tuck room and the matron’s quarters. Westwood past student and JCAA Deputy Director General for Corporate Services, Nichole Morgan (right), led the charge to secure the funds. Sharing in the moment are Westwood High students Deaundra Dobson (2nd left); and Shaneisia Bailey.
EducationTransport

JCAA Donates to Westwood High School Rebuilding Effort

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has answered the call for assistance by the Westwood High School donating $750,000 towards the rebuilding effort being undertaken by the all-girls institution following a massive fire last month. JCAA Director General, Nari Williams-Singh, tells JIS News that the authority felt compelled to respond after receiving the request for help. “When the extent of...
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Minister of Transport and Mining , Hon. Mike Henry (right), looks on as Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan (left), signs a contract for the construction of administrative offices for the Transport Authority and the Island Traffic Authority in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. The signing ceremony was held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Ministry’s head office located on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston. Also observing is the Ministry’s Director of Communication and Public Relations, Vando Palmer.
Transport

New Island Traffic Authority, Transport Authority Office for Westmoreland

Work is to get underway in July for the construction of the western Jamaica offices of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) and the Transport Authority (TA) in Savanna-la- Mar, Westmoreland. The project, to be undertaken over three months at a cost of $14 million, will include offices for managers and supervisors; storage and inspection areas; kitchenette and eating areas; staff...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (right), is greeted by expo organiser Alphanso Grennell of Grennell’s Driving School, at the Ninth Annual Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday (June 24). Looking on at centre is Chairman of the Board of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), and patron of the event James Moss-Solomon.
Transport

Transport Minister Calls for Change in Behaviour of Road Users

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, is calling for a change in the behaviour of road users, in order to reduce road fatalities. He noted that while road fatalities to date are 25 less than the 185 deaths recorded over the corresponding period in 2016, the figure is still high. “While the trend suggests that we are on...
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