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State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd right); Member of Parliament for Central Manchester and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd right), walk on the newly repaired Bashie Road in Bellefield Manchester, which was officially opened on February 13. The work was undertaken under phase three of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) at a cost of $3.56 million.
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd right); Member of Parliament for Central Manchester and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd right), walk on the newly repaired Bashie Road in Bellefield Manchester, which was officially opened on February 13. The work was undertaken under phase three of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) at a cost of $3.56 million.

Woodlawn Crescent Residents Welcome JEEP Road Repairs

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, February 23, 2015
Rose Stewart could hardly contain her excitement as she gushed about the rehabilitation work done on the road leading into her Woodlawn Crescent community in Central Manchester. The project, which...
Administration Officer at the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent Gary McKenzie informs a JIS ‘Think Tank’ about the number of road fatalities since the start of the year.

Pedestrians Urged to be More Careful on the Roads

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, February 18, 2015
State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (second right), discuss work plan with Director, Regional Implementation and Special Projects at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer (right); Parish Manager, NWA, Vurjhon Nelson (left); and Regional Manager, NWA, Sadeke Mahabeer, during a tour of sections of West Rural St. Andrew on February 16.

$280 Million Being Spent to Repair Roads in West Rural St. Andrew

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, February 17, 2015

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United Nations Habitat Coordinator in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Alicia Smith, said the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) will also address the social needs of residents. She was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday, January 21, at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Transport

Slum Upgrading Programme to Address Social Needs

The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP), being implemented by the Government, will improve the housing infrastructure within informal communities while also addressing the social needs of residents. The Government is...
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By: Shari-Ann Palmer , January 23, 2015
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), points out a section of the Old Porus Road in Manchester, where rehabilitation work costing over $24 million is to commence by January 21. The State Minister was on a tour of the area on January 14. Others (from second left) are: Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsey; Councillor for the Porus Division, Muriel Swaby; Member of Parliament for South Manchester, Michael Peart, and National Works Agency (NWA) Regional Director, Sadiq Mahabeer.
Transport

Old Porus Road to be Rehabilitated

Rehabilitation work costing over $24 million is to commence by January 21 on the Old Porus Road in Manchester. Apart from its importance to the residents of the area, including...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, January 15, 2015
Marketing and Communications Manager at the JUTC, Clinton Clarke, displays replicas of the Smarter cards used on the state owned bus company.
Transport

JUTC To Remove ‘Pay For Other’ Feature

Effective January 5, 2015, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be discontinuing the ‘pay for other’ feature for concession passengers on its smarter card system. Marketing and Communications Manager...
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By: Oroyo Eubanks, December 31, 2014
Marketing and Communications Manager at the JUTC, Clinton Clarke, informing JIS News about the company’s extension of night service on New Year’s Eve.
Transport

JUTC Extends Night Service New Year’s Eve

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), will be extending its night service on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31. Marketing and Communications Manager at the JUTC, Clinton Clarke, told JIS...
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By: Oroyo Eubanks, December 30, 2014
Minister of State, Transport, Works & Housing, the Hon. Richard Azan.
Transport

Emergency Works Underway in St. Mary

Hon. Richard Azan, Minister of State, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing following site visits to St. Mary and Portland over the weekend met with a Technical Team today to...
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By: National Works Agency, December 22, 2014