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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, injects some humour in his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, injects some humour in his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.

Divestment of NMIA on Track

By: Andrea Braham, May 14, 2014
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says if all goes according to plan, the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) will be in private management by...
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, making his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

Deadline for KCT Privatisation Bids Extended

By: Andrea Braham, May 14, 2014
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, makes a point during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

CMI To Be Upgraded

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, May 14, 2014

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Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) and Chairman of the Education and Training Committee of the Jamaica Logistics Hub, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addressing the general session of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) 32nd Annual Business and Workplace Convention, at the Sunset Jamaica Grand Resort and Spa, in Ocho Rios, on May 10. The convention was held from May 8 to 11 under the theme: 'Our agenda ...growth, development, partnership for prosperity'.
Transport

London Model Recommended For Logistics Hub

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, is encouraging Jamaica to use the ‘London Model’ in its approach to developing its Logistics Hub. “The London Gateway...
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By: Sharon Earle, May 13, 2014
Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Doreen Prendergast, giving details about the UN Conference on Human Settlements.
Transport

Consultations for Habitat III

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is embarking on a series of island-wide consultations from May 12 to 16, in preparation for a national report for the third United...
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By: Peta-Gay Hodges, May 12, 2014
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second left) is presented with a set of keys for the new Volvo buses by Managing Director, JR Group, Rennie Wellington (left) during the official handing over of the units at Digicel’s Parking Lot on Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston on May 8. Others from third left are: Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Ambassador of Belgium, Her Excellency Godelieve Vanden Bergh; Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell; and Board Director, JUTC, Carolyn Gardner. With the addition of the 73 new Volvo buses, the company’s seating capacity has been increased by 3,500. Sixty-nine of the buses will be placed in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR), while four will be deployed to Montego Bay Metro. The units for the KMTR will be placed at the Spanish Town, Portmore, and Rockfort JUTC depots. Four of the units have been customized to cater to the needs of persons with disabilities.
Transport

JUTC Acquires 73 New Buses

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) seating capacity has been increased by 3,500 with the addition of 73 new Volvo buses to its fleet. Sixty-nine of the buses will be...
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By: Chris Patterson, May 9, 2014