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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, updates the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 12) on operations at the nation
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, updates the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 12) on operations at the nation's airports.

House Updated on Air Traffic Control System Restoration

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, on Tuesday (September 12), updated the House of Representatives on the total systems failure at the Air Traffic Control Centre in Kingston. The centre’s radar and communications network sustained extensive damage resulting from...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (centre), in a meeting with personnel from the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Jamaica Air Traffic Controllers Association and Aerotel to discuss matters relating to a lightning strike on Friday (September 8), which damaged the radar and communications systems at the Kingston Air Traffic control centre, in Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (centre), in a meeting with personnel from the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Jamaica Air Traffic Controllers Association and Aerotel to discuss matters relating to a lightning strike on Friday (September 8), which damaged the radar and communications systems at the Kingston Air Traffic control centre, in Kingston.

Everything Being Done to Have Normal Flights – Henry
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th left), helps children to cross the street outside of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School on Olympic Way in St Andrew, as they began the first day of the academic year in September 2016. At 2nd left is State Minister for National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th left), helps children to cross the street outside of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School on Olympic Way in St Andrew, as they began the first day of the academic year in September 2016. At 2nd left is State Minister for National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr.

Look Out for Children on the Roads
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), gives details on the Pilot Rural School Bus Transport System, which will be rolled out in September 2017. The Minister was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 28. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Dean-Roy Bernard and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), gives details on the Pilot Rural School Bus Transport System, which will be rolled out in September 2017. The Minister was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 28. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Dean-Roy Bernard and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

Education Ministry Rolls out Pilot Rural School Bus System September
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), emphasises a point to Operations Manager, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Norman Williams (right), at a press conference at Jamaica House on August 15. Also pictured is Senior Vice-President of Finance, Port Authority of Jamaica, Elva Williams-Richards.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), emphasises a point to Operations Manager, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Norman Williams (right), at a press conference at Jamaica House on August 15. Also pictured is Senior Vice-President of Finance, Port Authority of Jamaica, Elva Williams-Richards.

KFTL Working to Achieve Turnaround Time of 45 Minutes

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Transport

TAJ Saturday Opening Hours during Traffic Ticket Amnesty

During the Traffic Ticket Amnesty, August - October 2017, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will open on Saturdays, eight offices islandwide from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This is in order to facilitate the expected increase in traffic ticket fine payments. The special opening hours on Saturdays will run from August 12, 2017 – October 28, 2017.   Participating offices are:   TAX...
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Transport

Transport Authority Reopens Spaces for Route Taxis

Effective yesterday (August 14), the Transport Authority reopened 3,683 spaces for Route Taxis and 229 Rural Stage Carriages islandwide. The routes have been reopened to satisfy the increased demand for legally operated public transportation services, and to encourage illegal operators to get registered. In an interview with JIS News, Communications Coordinator at the Transport Authority, Merdina Callum, said the reopening...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday
Office of the Prime MinisterTransport

Barbican Road Improvement Project to Commence in Two Weeks

Work on the J$564.7-million (US$4.4-million) Barbican Road improvement project in St. Andrew is slated to commence in two weeks. The four-month project, being implemented under the Administration’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) with funding support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, entails significant upgrading of 1.1 kilometres of the 3.75-kilometre Barbican Road. This will involve major improvements...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), test drives one of three fire trucks donated to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) by the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots and Human Security Project. Looking on is Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano. The fire trucks, along with an ambulance, were handed over during a function held at the CMI, Palisadoes Park, yesterday (August 9).
Transport

CMI Receives Emergency Vehicles

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has received one ambulance and three fire trucks from the Government of Japan, valued at J$9.6 million (US$79,721). Provision of the units was facilitated under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Project (GGP), through partnership with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy. The vehicles, which were handed over yesterday (August 9),...
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Transport

Maritime Aircraft Patrol Capability to be Enhanced

Cabinet has approved a contract in the sum of US$22.742 million for the completion of maritime aircraft patrol capability for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure at a post-Cabinet press briefing held recently at Jamaica House. Giving a breakdown of the figure, Senator Reid said US$16.873 million...
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Transport

Cabinet Extends Tenure of NMIA Enterprise Team

The Enterprise Team for the Privatisation of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) will serve for another 20 months. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the extension of the team’s tenure from July 2017 to March 10, 2019. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during Wednesday’s (Aug. 2) post-Cabinet press briefing at...
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Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Allen, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Transport

Amnesty Begins for Delinquent Motorists

Delinquent motorists now have the opportunity to pay the fines on outstanding traffic tickets without incurring a penalty or interest. The three-month amnesty, which started yesterday (August 2), ends on October 31. The amnesty has been provided under the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty) Bill, which was passed in both Houses of Parliament. It will affect tickets issued from September...
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