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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE).

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...

Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare. (FILE)

June is Road Safety Month

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Mrs. Paula Fletcher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 9.

Slow Down Days May 11 and 12

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.

JCF Gets Black Box Kits to Analyse Accidents

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), tests his skills as an air traffic controller by welcoming an American Airline flight to Jamaica. Mr. Holness was on an official tour of the recently commissioned state-of-the-art air traffic control tower at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on April 19. At left is Chief Air Traffic Control Officer at the NMIA, Mark Phillips.

PM Welcomes Incoming US Flight from NMIA State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control Tower

The newly constructed Air Traffic Control Tower at the Sangster International Airport, which is expected to be commissioned into service before the end of the year. In the background is the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority’s Norwood Radar Station.

9 years ago Transport

Government Commended by ICAO Regional Office

The Government of Jamaica has been commended by the regional office of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for supporting the modernisation and upgrade of Jamaica’s air navigation system. Regional Director of ICAO’s North American, Central American and Caribbean Regional Office, Melvin Cintron, stated that “Jamaica has proven that with political will and commitment …the transformation of an aviation system…is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaks with Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (left), following his official tour of the state-of-the-art air traffic control tower (pictured in the background) at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, on April 19. The tower and a newly constructed tower at Sangster International Airport were completed at a cost of $2.57 billion.

9 years ago Transport

Jamaica to Receive International Aviation Award

Jamaica has been selected to receive the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President Certificate. This disclosure was made by the Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Mr. Nari Williams-Singh during an official tour of the Norman Manley International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower on April 19. The Director General informed the gathering that Jamaica is a...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tries out one of the six ambulances provided to the health sector by the European Union (EU), during a ceremony at the May Pen Hospital in Denbigh, Clarendon on April 20. Sharing the moment is Head of Delegation, EU to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

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May Pen Hospital to Get Erin Radiology Centre

Patients at the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, will benefit from the establishment of an Erin Radiology Centre as of May 1. Making the announcement, Transport and Mining Minister, and Central Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Mike Henry, said the centre’s establishment will not cost the Government. “It will provide (among other services) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service...the only one...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with air traffic controllers operating out of the recently commissioned state-of-the-art air traffic control tower at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. They are (from left): Sherizah Gallow; Natrecia Goldbourne; Anna-Kay Belcher; and Vanessa Jackson. The Prime Minister was on an official tour of the facility on April 19. The tower and another at Sangster International Airport were constructed at a total cost of $2.57 billion

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Prime Minister Implores Workers to Give Quality Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring workers to strive to provide the best quality service in the fulfilment of their duties. “Every single Jamaican in the public sector, or otherwise, who serves the public has a duty to ensure that the highest standards are maintained,” he said. The Prime Minister noted that this is a major problem,...

9 years ago Transport

JUTC Bus Lane to be Discontinued Effective April 20th 2017

Effective Thursday, April 20th 2017, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s, JUTC dedicated bus lane from Spanish Town to Kingston will be discontinued. This, as improvement work on the Mandela High Way is being done. The discontinuation of the bus lanes means all JUTC buses out of Spanish Town will traverse the regular lanes resulting in significant increase in travel time...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry. (FILE)

9 years ago Transport

Large Cargo Aircraft for Vernamfield

The country will soon be able to accommodate large cargo aircraft at the proposed Vernamfield aerodrome in Clarendon. This was disclosed by Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, during his 2017/18 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House on April 12. The Minister said the cargo aerodrome is to be built as part of the development of Vernamfield into an...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry. (FILE)

9 years ago Transport

Work to Begin this Year on Expansion of Ian Fleming Airport

Work is slated to begin this year on the expansion of the runway at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, said the project will enable the airport to accommodate larger aircraft. “The basic point of Ian Fleming becoming an international airport (is) to accept the American Eagle, (which) means...