Jamaica’s ability to effectively communicate during a maritime or aviation emergency was tested in an islandwide simulation exercise held earlier this month. The five-day exercise, conducted simultaneously in Port Antonio...

The Government is to spend $1.3 billion this fiscal year to increase its fleet of Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses. The money has been provided in the 2016/17 Estimates...

The Government is to design and implement a national transport repository with an allocation of $666 million in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure. This Trifold National Repository will comprise the...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says he will be fast-tracking legislation to accord the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) university status. “The Bill to ensure this transformation is...

Permanent Secretary in the Transport and Mining Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales,  says the Neglected Development Minerals sector has the potential to create jobs and boost the livelihoods of residents of...

The Ministry of Transport and Mining will spearhead work on several of the Government’s priority projects during the 2016/17 parliamentary year. Notable among these are: the privatisation of the Norman...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, said negotiations are ongoing for a reduction in the toll rates for the North-South leg of Highway 2000. Speaking at a press...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given the Government’s commitment to make road safety a priority. Mr. Holness gave the pledge at a meeting with Minister of Transport...