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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (3rd left), signs contracts for over $1 billion for road repairs and the building of bridges under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP), today (May 21), at his Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices, in St. Andrew. Others participating in the signing are (from left): Operations Director with S and G Road Surfacing, James Samson; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Mr. Rudyard Spencer, and General Manager with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Xutao Chen. Standing from left are: Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Morais Guy; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell; Communications Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan.

$1 Billion to be Spent on Infrastructural Projects

In another two weeks, infrastructural projects valued at over $1 billion will commence, under the US$352 million Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). Signing of the contracts to improve roadways and build bridges took place today (May 21), at the Ministry...

Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right), is shown where to sign the $38.2 million contract for construction of the Linstead Transportation Centre in North West St. Catherine, by Chairman of the Transport Authority, Norton Hinds (right). Occasion was the signing ceremony held on Thursday (May 7), at the project site. Others (from left) are: Managing Director of Black Brothers Incorporated Limited, which will construct the centre, Patrick Crawford; and Transport Authority Managing Director, Donald Foster.

$38 Million Transportation Centre to be Built in Linstead

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (3rd left), makes a point while on a tour of beaches in St. Mary and St. Ann on April 30. Others (from left) are: Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dennis Hickey; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison; Councillor for the Islington Division, Lincoln Dixon, and Councillor for the Highgate Division, Paul Fyffe.

Beach Upgrading Project Progressing Well

Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny and Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (left); Minister with responsibility for housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right); and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), tour the town of Falmouth on Thursday (April 23), to assess critical infrastructure and social needs.

Atkinson Wants Resort Status for Falmouth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right) oversees the signing for the privatisation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT), during a ceremony at Jamaica House, today (April 7). Those signing (from left) are: President, Terminal Link and Executive Officer, CMA CGM, Farid Salem; Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies; and President and Chief Executive Officer, Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley. Standing (from left) are: Vice President, Terminal Link, Laurent Martens; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan; Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; and Counsel, Mayer Brown LLP, Jeremy Cannon.

US$510 Million Privatisation Agreement Signed For KCT

Minister of Transport Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 7).

11 years ago Works / Construction

Measures in Place to Retain Skilled Port Workers

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says measures are being put in place to manage the outflow of skilled workers from the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) to overseas ports. He said that in addition to enhanced training, opportunities are being created for workers to attract increased salary packages. Dr. Davies was speaking in the House...

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), makes a point during a tour of the Government’s $10.4 million sidewalk rehabilitation project along Golding Avenue in Papine yesterday (March 30). Others (from left) are: Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Andre Hylton; Project Manager, National Works Agency (NWA) Sherwin Dennis; Councillor for the Papine Division, Venesha Phillips; Town Clerk at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Robert Hill; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

11 years ago TransportWorks / Construction

Repairs to Golding Avenue Sidewalk to Be Completed Next Week

Wheelchair users and pedestrians will soon find it safer and easier to traverse the Golding Avenue roadway in Papine. Repairs are underway on the 700 metre-long stretch under the Government’s $10.4 million sidewalk rehabilitation project. The work, which falls under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), is expected to be completed by next week. State Minister for Transport, Works and...

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left), conversing with Managing Director-designate, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during the launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), on March 12, in Rose Town, South Andrew, for which the Minister is also the Member of Parliament. The ICDP is being undertaken by the Government in 18 communities islandwide, at a cost of $4.8 billion (US$42 million), with funding provided by the World Bank. Implementation is being carried out by JSIF.

11 years ago CommunityWorks / Construction

Rose Town to Benefit From US$42M Integrated Community Development Project

Residents of Rose Town, in South St. Andrew, are to benefit from the implementation of the Government’s $4.8 billion (US$42 million) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which targets social transformation in 18 communities islandwide The initiative, which aims to elevate beneficiaries’ educational outcomes, as well as improve sanitary conveniences and security, among other outcomes, is being implemented by the Jamaica...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right, foreground), listens to a point from Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Steve McGregor (left, foreground). The Minister, who is also Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, was visiting fire victims in Hopeful Village, Arnett Gardens on March 13. The fire, which occurred on March 6, claimed the lives of three children. The Government and private sector stakeholders are collaborating to determine the extent of assistance to be provided to the fire victims

11 years ago CommunityTransportWorks / Construction

Hopeful Village Fire Victims to Get Assistance

The Government and private sector stakeholders are collaborating to determine the extent of assistance to be provided to fire victims in Hopeful Village, Arnett Gardens in South St. Andrew. The incident, which occurred last week Friday (March 6), claimed the lives of three children and destroyed two houses. Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, who is...

State Minister for Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), points to work carried out on a section of the Lionel Town post office in South East Clarendon, under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), which he highlighted to Member of Parliament, Rudyard Spencer (right), and JEEP’s Project Manager, Rose Maitland, during a tour of the facility on Friday (February 27).

11 years ago Works / Construction

JEEP Projects Being Implemented in Clarendon

State Minister for Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, has expressed satisfaction with work carried out, thus far, on three community facilities in Clarendon under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), at a cost of just over $23 million. He indicated this while speaking with journalists at the Lionel Town post office in South East Clarendon, following a tour...

Students of the Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon perform a cultural item on the newly asphalted grounds of the school, which was undertaken through the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP).

11 years ago TransportWorks / Construction

No More Dust Nuisance at Mineral Heights Primary

The dust nuisance at Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon is now a thing of the past, following the paving of the school grounds at a cost of $5.1 million. The initiative, carried out under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), addressed the problem that had been affecting the health of teachers and students alike. In an interview with JIS...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, and Member of Parliament for South St Andrew, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), greets veteran broadcaster and lecturer, Fae Ellington (2nd right), at the launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) in , Rema, St. Andrew on February 24. Also pictured (from left) are: Sergeant Sarah Webster; and Inspector Rohan Ritchie, of the Trench Town Police Station. The $42 million project is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through a loan from the World Bank. It is expected to benefit over 80,000 residents in 18 communities across six parishes.

11 years ago Works / Construction

JSIF Urges Full Participation in Integrated Community Development Project

Residents of Rema in South St. Andrew are being urged to participate in activities under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which will be implemented in the community. General Manager for Project Management at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Loy Malcolm, said it is only through full involvement at every stage of the process, that the residents will truly...