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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, addresses the 24th session of the general assembly of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI), at Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 27. In her address, Mrs. Sewell reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to the plans and programmes of MINURVI.

Jamaica Committed To Programme of MINURVI

By: Marlon Tingling, August 28, 2015

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, says Jamaica is committed to the plans and programmes being pursued by the Ministers and High Level...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon., Portia Simpson Miller (left), and Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, lead the applause for the work being done by the ministers and high level authorities on housing and urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI), as the organisation opened its meeting at the Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (August 27).

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By: Marlon Tingling, August 28, 2015

A view of the Harbour Bridge in Pear Tree River, St. Thomas, which the Transport, Works, and Housing Ministry is slated to replace with a new structure to be built at a cost of approximately $49.5 million, over the next six months.

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State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (left), points out to officials of his Ministry, defects in the old Hellshire bridge, in Portmore, St. Catherine, while on a tour of the area, today (June 16). A $69 million contract was signed between the Government and YP Seaton and Associates, to construct a new bridge, earlier in the day. Work is to begin on the bridge by the end of June.

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Hellshire Bridge to Be Constructed At a Cost of $69 Million

The Government has signed a $69 million contract with YP Seaton and Associates for the construction of the Hellshire Bridge in Portmore, St. Catherine. Construction is set to begin by...

By: Garfield Angus, June 17, 2015

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd left), is assisted by Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) Director, Carolyn Gardner (centre); and Mandeville Mayor, Councillor Brenda Ramsay (2nd right), to cut the ribbon at Thursday’s (June 11) re-opening ceremony for West Road in Cobbla, Manchester. The road was rehabilitated at a cost of $6.5 million, under Phase Four of the JEEP component of the Ministry’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP).

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North East Manchester Road Rehabilitated

The 1.9-kilometre West Road, which serves residents of Cobbla and adjacent communities in North East Manchester, has been rehabilitated by the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, at a cost...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, June 13, 2015

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (centre), emphasises a point while addressing a press briefing yesterday (May 21), at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew. He is flanked by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan.

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Funding Identified for Southern Coastal Highway Project

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, says a source has been identified to provide funding of US$250 million to begin construction of the Southern Coastal Highway....

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 24, 2015

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.

11 years ago Works / Construction

$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...

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 22, 2015

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.

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$38 Million Transportation Centre to be Built in Linstead

A $38 million transportation centre is to be built in Linstead, which will benefit over 400 public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, and commuters, while easing traffic congestion in the St....

By: Douglas Mcintosh, May 9, 2015

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.

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Beach Upgrading Project Progressing Well

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the $250 million beach upgrading project is on in earnest, as Jamaicans need to have full access to quality recreational...

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 3, 2015

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.

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Atkinson Wants Resort Status for Falmouth

Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny and Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson, says he will be pushing for the historic town of Falmouth to be declared a resort town, once...

By: Marlon Tingling, April 24, 2015

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.

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US$510 Million Privatisation Agreement Signed For KCT

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has inked a US$510 million deal with French-owned company Terminal Link/CMA CGM Consortium, for the privatisation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). The 30-year...

By: Chris Patterson, April 8, 2015

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