Ministry Of Transport & Mining

Value Smart Information
• The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing was formed in January, 2012
• The minister is the Honourable Mr. Robert Montague
• The state minister is the Honourable J. C. Hutchinson
• The permanent secretary is Dr. Alwin Hales
• The opposition spokesperson is Mr. Mikael Phillips
• Mission Statement: To develop the policies and implement the programmes which will foster sustainable infrastructure and the efficient and effective delivery of housing solutions and transportation services, thereby enabling persons to pursue their social and economic interests.
• Vision statement: The driving force for economic development, through the quality of policy and programme interventions provided to the works, transport and housing sectors.
• Core Values: ethics & integrity, professionalism, team work, accountability, customer focus
• Some of the ministry’s primary responsibilities:
- The country’s land
- Marine and air transport
- The main road network (bridges, drains, gullies, embankments and other such infrastructure)
- Some of the services provided:
- Security of the ports of entry in order to prevent the trafficking of illicit drugs and other contrabands and to restrict the passage of unauthorized persons to port areas.
- Regulation and development of Jamaica’s port and shipping industry
- Training
- Regulation of Air Navigation and all matters relating to safety and security in civil aviation
- Transportation services for commuters in the Kingston Metropolitan Region (KMTR)
• Some agencies of the ministry:
- Port Authority of Jamaica
- Port Security Corps
- Caribbean Maritime Institute
- Maritime Authority of Jamaica
- Airports Authority of Jamaica
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Website: http://www.mtw.gov.jm/, http://www.mhtww.gov.jm
Email: ps@mtw.gov.jm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ministry-of-Transport-Works-and-Housing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MTMJamaica

Location
Head Office
138H Maxfield Avenue,
Kingston 10
Phone: (876) - 754-2584 / Toll Free: 1-888-991-2628 / 754-1900-1 / 754-2590-3  
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm

The Towers
25 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5
Phone: 754-1900-1 / 754-2590-3 / Fax: 754-2595
Email: ps@mtwh.gov.jm