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Head of Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady (second left), Mass Rescue Ops. Specialist with the 7th US Coast Guard Dist., Paul Culver (left), Senior Director PEOD ODPEM, Mr. Horace Glaze (third left) and Programme Manager Mass Rescue Operations with the US Coast Guard, Tom Gorgol.
Head of Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady (second left), Mass Rescue Ops. Specialist with the 7th US Coast Guard Dist., Paul Culver (left), Senior Director PEOD ODPEM, Mr. Horace Glaze (third left) and Programme Manager Mass Rescue Operations with the US Coast Guard, Tom Gorgol.

Jamaica Tests Mass Rescue Communication System

Jamaica’s ability to effectively communicate during a maritime or aviation emergency was tested in an islandwide simulation exercise held earlier this month. The five-day exercise, conducted simultaneously in Port Antonio and Ocho Rios, was led by the Office of Disaster...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.

University Status for CMI a Priority – Minister Henry
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is in conversation with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), and Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones, during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, April 7.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is in conversation with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), and Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones, during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, April 7.

Gov’t Continues Negotiations for Toll Rate Reduction
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is in conversation with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), and Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones, during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, April 7.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is in conversation with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), and Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones, during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, April 7.

Government to Focus on Road Safety – PM
Vice President of China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), Mr. Ziyu Sun, speaking in an interview with JIS News, on March 23.
Vice President of China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), Mr. Ziyu Sun, speaking in an interview with JIS News, on March 23.

Vice President of CCCC Commits to Jamaica

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Budget 2016/2017Transport

JUTC Fleet to be Increased

The Government is to spend $1.3 billion this fiscal year to increase its fleet of Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses. The money has been provided in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. A sum of $500 million of the allocation will be used to complete the acquisition of 35 Chinese buses by the JUTC...
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Budget 2016/2017Transport

National Transport Repository Project gets $666 Million

The Government is to design and implement a national transport repository with an allocation of $666 million in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure. This Trifold National Repository will comprise the Transport Statistics Database; Transport Research Databank; and the Geographic Information System (GIS) Database. For the 2016/17 period under the project, it is anticipated that a joint interface will be developed...
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Transport

Neglected Minerals a Goldmine

Permanent Secretary in the Transport and Mining Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales,  says the Neglected Development Minerals sector has the potential to create jobs and boost the livelihoods of residents of local communities across the island. He noted that the industry is a major contributor to economic growth in several small island states around the world. “We need to recognise the...
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Transport and Mining Ministry to Lead Work on Priority Projects

The Ministry of Transport and Mining will spearhead work on several of the Government’s priority projects during the 2016/17 parliamentary year. Notable among these are: the privatisation of the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston; passage of the new Road Traffic and Road Safety Acts; establishment of a National Minerals Institute; and finalising development of the proposed National Minerals Policy....
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Transport

Gov’t Continues Negotiations for Toll Rate Reduction

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, said negotiations are ongoing for a reduction in the toll rates for the North-South leg of Highway 2000. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday (May 7), at the Office of the Prime Minister, Minister Henry informed that Cabinet has met for discussions on the issue and the Government will be seeking...
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A reconditioned passenger train embarks on the journey from May Pen to Linstead on April 16, 2011. (FILE)
Transport

Public-Private Partnership being Explored for Rail Service

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says he is exploring a public-private partnership for the rehabilitation of the railway service. In an interview with JIS News, Minister Henry said that Jamaica, in adopting a modern day integrated multi-modal transport  system, of which the railway is a key component, would be embracing the reality of the changing and fast...
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Transport

Minister to Pursue Multi-Modal Transport System

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says he will be actively pursuing the integrated multi-modal transport system, to help drive the economic development of Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News, Minister Henry said this will involve restructuring and strengthening the current transportation network, incorporating rail, road, sea and air transport used for public and commercial purposes into one synergistic...
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