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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.
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.

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,...
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.
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.

New Island Traffic Authority, Transport Authority Office for Westmoreland
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.
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 Minister Calls for Change in Behaviour of Road Users
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (centre), plants a tree to mark the reopening of the JISCO/Alpart alumina plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 21. At left is Chairman of JISCO, Chen Chunming.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (centre), plants a tree to mark the reopening of the JISCO/Alpart alumina plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 21. At left is Chairman of JISCO, Chen Chunming.

JISCO Invests US$360 in Alpart
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Lester ‘Mike’ Henry (2nd left) and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), listen to Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association President (JGRA), Mr. Philip Chong (left), ahead of the JGRA Road Safety Month launch, on June 7, at the Washington Boulevard Texaco Gas Station, in Kingston. At third left is Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Mrs. Paula Fletcher.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Lester ‘Mike’ Henry (2nd left) and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), listen to Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association President (JGRA), Mr. Philip Chong (left), ahead of the JGRA Road Safety Month launch, on June 7, at the Washington Boulevard Texaco Gas Station, in Kingston. At third left is Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Mrs. Paula Fletcher.

Transport Minister Commits to Safe Road Conditions

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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), makes a point to Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher (second right), at the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association Annual Launch of Road Safety Month, at the Molynes Road Texaco Station in St. Andrew, on June 7. Others (from left) are JGRA President, Phillip Chong, and Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.
TechnologyTransport

Amended Road Traffic Act to Cover Areas to Reduce Crashes

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says certain areas to be covered in the amended Road Traffic Act will aid in the reduction of fatalities on the nation’s roads. These include establishment of the Island Traffic Authority and its functions, the road code, classification of vehicles; revocation of certificates of fitness; refusal of the learner’s permit...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry. (File photo)
Transport

Law Must be Enforced in Public Transport System – Minister Henry

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says the rule of law must prevail in the operation of the public transportation system. “We have to be mindful that we cannot flout the law whenever it pleases us, or accommodate those who are operating illegally at the expense of those who are obeying the rules,” he said. Minister Henry was...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE).
Transport

Cabinet Approves Contract for the Purchase of Licence Plates

Cabinet has approved a contract in the amount of $649.28 million to Musson Jamaica Limited for the procurement of motor-vehicle licence plates for Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) for a period of two years. This is contained in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives on June 6. The document notes that the TAJ is moving to a system...
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Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare. (FILE)
Transport

June is Road Safety Month

The month of June is being observed as Road Safety Awareness Month under the theme ‘Road Safety For Life’. Activities during the month will focus heavily on the most vulnerable road users, such as children, the elderly, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, told JIS News that statistics...
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Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Mrs. Paula Fletcher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 9.
Transport

Slow Down Days May 11 and 12

Drivers are being asked to reduce their speed on the roads to 30 kilometres per hour on Thursday and Friday, May 11 and 12. The two Slow Down Days are among the activities that have been planned to observe the United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week, which runs from May 8-14. Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council,...
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Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Mike Henry (centre), addresses the launch of the United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week, yesterday (May 4) at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices. Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague and Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Transport

JCF Gets Black Box Kits to Analyse Accidents

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Ministry is fully committed to using modern technology to analyse all traffic crashes. He noted that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been given two Black Box kits to ensure that they are able to better investigate and analyse accidents. “I want to see the Black Box fully utilised to...
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