Ministry of Transport
Transport and BHTA discuss tourism industry matters
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Transport and Housing the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis, and team leaders of the Road Traffic Department (RTD), met with President of the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA) Robert ‘Sandy’ Sands and BHTA members at Rosewood Baha Mar, March 22, 2023. Matters discussed included: Introduction of Standards — to upgrade appearance, conduct, adherence to systems and protocols at each gateway and hotel property; Rate Increases; Industry Compliance and Enforcement; Introduction of Mandatory Minimum Standard of Vehicle – Upkeep, Age; Collaboration of All Stakeholders (BHTA, Port, LPIA, Hotels, Independent Operators, Various Unions, Government, RTD Board and Department) ensuring wide agreement and consensus among all stakeholder...
Transport Minister addresses boating concerns during town hall meeting in Grand Bahama
EIGHT MILE ROCK, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister of Transport and Housing, the Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis told boaters of Grand Bahama that the maritime industry in Grand Bahama is of special importance to her ministry. Unlike any other island in The Bahamas, Minister Coleby-Davis says Grand Bahama demonstrates a wide range of maritime engagement, where some of the largest ships in the world have been handled and serviced successfully. “And there is also huge potential for the blue economy to advance here,” she added. “The island of Grand Bahama is geographically positioned to facilitate secure transport to the western hemisphere, thus making Freeport a regular port of call. In addition to this, the local maritime industry is ripe with the opportunities for commercial boating, yac...
Ministry of Transport & Housing re-Launching National Road Safety Programme
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Ministry of Transport & Housing will re-launch a comprehensive national road safety programme under the theme, ‘Slow Down, Stay Alive.’ The objective of the programme is to reduce the number of traffic accidents and fatalities on the roads in the country. In his capacity as the Acting Minister of Transport & Housing, State Minister for Legal Affairs, Hon. Jomo Campbell, made the announcement during his contribution to the mid-year Budget communication, March 1, 2023 in the House of Assembly. He said that the Royal Bahamas Police Force recorded over 6,000 traffic accidents in 2022 and approximately 59 fatalities, most of which claimed the lives of young Bahamian males. “Our country cannot afford to continue to r...
Ministry of Transport Offers Licensing Opportunity for Taxi and Livery Drivers
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Ministry of Transport and Housing held a licensing opportunity Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road, for taxi and livery drivers who have been working 15 years to 20 years with a leased licence. Minister of Transport and Housing the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis said “the process is an open and transparent one to illuminate and eradicate the under-the-table foolishness.” Minister Coleby-Davis said after numerous meetings with both the Taxi Union president and Livery Drivers Union president, it was decided that in order to clarify union members as entrepreneurs, this process had to take place.
