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Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications & Transport (MSETT), Jamaica
The ministry’s mandate includes development of policies and implementation of programmes relating to sustainable infrastructure and the delivery of transportation services. Establised on May 24 2023, MSETT replaced the former Ministry of Transport & Mining which itself was established in January 2012. Jamaica Railway Corp falls under the portfolio responsibility ...
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Jamaica Railway Corp
Although public services ceased in 1992, JRC still contracts with West Indies Alumina (Windalco) for track access rights for haulage of bauxite for export from the Kirkvine and Ewarton works to Port Esquivel. Windalco suspended operations in April 2009 because of a crisis in the bauxite sector; however, the Ewarton ...
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NewsCRRC to supply locomotives to Jamaica
JAMAICA: Aluminium company Alpart has awarded CRRC Qishuyan Co a contract to supply DF8B diesel locomotives in the first half of 2018. CRRC said the order which was confirmed during December was its first from Jamaica, which is the 104th country where the group has won contracts. ...
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NewsPassenger trains return to Jamaica
JAMAICA: Passenger services are set to restart in the first week of July, following an inaugural train from May Pen to Linstead on April 16 which carried 200 guests including schoolchildren enjoying their first train ride. Transport & Works Minister Michael Henry cut a ribbon to mark ...
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NewsJamaica rail revival plan completed
JAMAICA: A report detailing plans for reviving the disused national rail network has been finalised, Transport & Works Minister Michael Henry announced last week. ‘As soon as I have the response of the Ministry of Finance, it will be going to cabinet for them to accept my ...