| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

News

Latest Stories

Motorist travelling along the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, following its recent official opening.
Motorist travelling along the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, following its recent official opening.

North/South Highway to Boost Logistics Hub Initiative

By: Garfield L. Angus, August 18, 2014
There are great expectations among business interests and state officials that Jamaica will benefit significantly from Government’s development of the North/South Highway, which provides a shortened link between Kingston and...
Two police outriders leading a tour of the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway on (August 5), when it was officially opened to the public by Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. An escape lane sign can be seen in the background.

Escape Lane Not Exit Lane on Highway

By: Garfield L. Angus, August 12, 2014
Instructions have been given to the National Works Agency (NWA) to implement safety measures to reduce road fatalities.

Mount Rosser Bypass Most Significant Road Engineering Project

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, August 8, 2014

More Stories

Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd left), along with the People’s Republic of China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun (left); and Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (2nd right), display the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will facilitate the teaching of Mandarin, at the CMI beginning in September. Looking on is Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education,. Dr. Grace McLean, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. The signing was held on July 30, at the CMI’s Palisadoes Park campus in Kingston.
Transport

CMI Students to Learn Mandarin

The curriculum for nearly 2,000 students enrolled at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) in Kingston is to be expanded, come September, with the introduction of a Chinese language training programme....
Read more
By: Douglas McIntosh, August 4, 2014
Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams. (FILE)
Transport

New Age Requirements for PPVS

The Transport Authority has implemented age requirements for public passenger vehicles (PPVs) under new standards for public land transportation effective July 1. Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Transport...
Read more
By: Peta-Gay Hodges, July 10, 2014
Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady.
Transport

Seafarers Hailed for Contribution

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, is hailing the contribution of seafarers to the world. “Without the contribution of seafarers, half the world would...
Read more
By: Peta-Gay Hodges, June 25, 2014