Opposition Spokesperson on Works, rejecting claims by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz that toll adjustment mechanism was done under previous PNP administration

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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Education Ministry providing support to Munro College in St. Elizabeth and relatives of teen boy who drowned in St. Thomas

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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Traffic Police to place special focus on protecting elderly pedestrians

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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CARICOM Reparations Commission describes as productive a recent meeting with Church of England, as it pushes for reparation

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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Jamaica Fire Brigade issues home safety warning to parents ahead of summer holidays

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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The agricultural protection branch reports 50-60% reduction in reported agricultural thefts within their first year of operation

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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JTA notes teacher shortage and hopes posts will be filled by September

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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Charred remains of two persons found in burnt-out vehicle in Clarendon

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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Dwayne Vaz steps down as Deputy Spokesperson on Roads & Works

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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PNP and JLP saddened by passing of former Cabinet Minister Dean Peart

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People’s National Party (PNP) administration.

Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

A notice was published yesterday, listing the proposed toll increases, which led to public outcry.

In a statement today, Mr. Cousins said the principal agreements that established the framework for the North South Highway project were negotiated and executed under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration in 2011.

Cousins said Jamaicans deserve honesty on the factors driving the toll increases and not what he termed, political blame shifting.

And, in response to the comments by Cousins, Vaz chastised the spokesman for attempting to remove responsibility from the then PNP administration regarding the concession agreement that was signed six months after the PNP won the December 2011 general election.

Vaz said the then PNP Government should have negotiated new terms before the agreement was signed in 2012, which would be beneficial to the Jamaican people today.

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