The Government’s multibillion-dollar road infrastructure upgrades, aimed at improving traffic flow, moved apace throughout the year with a total of 66 projects undertaken in all parishes at a cost of $5.8 billion. Legacy Projects • Notable among these road improvements were the six legacy projects carried out under the five-year US$354-million Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP), which have been completed...

Every year scores of Jamaicans are killed in road accidents, pushing the Government to come up with new measures to curb the vicious cycle. While there are various factors contributing to the high number of fatalities, the National Road Safety Council says ‘driver indiscipline’ continues to be one of the main factors. In 2011, this statement proved true for Kerry-Ann...

The National Road Safety Council has revealed that at least 183 Jamaicans have been killed in road accidents since the start of 2016. While there are many factors that contribute to road accidents, adhering to some common road safety tips could make a big difference between life and death. As Jamaica Observes Road Safety Month, the JIS would like to...