Age limits placed on public passenger vehicles

The Transport Authority says age requirements for public passenger vehicles (PPVs) under new standards for public land transportation are now in effect.

Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Authority, Petra-Kene Williams, says several fit and proper criteria have been implemented, aimed at ensuring the safety of the commuting public and the highest safety standards are observed. 

Effective July 1 cars must be less than 12 years, minibuses and mid-size buses less than 15 years and buses below 25 years to be eligible for licensing as PPVs.  Older vehicles will not be accepted for new applications.

Miss Williams explained that Structural Integrity Tests administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) will be required for cars 12 years or older, minibuses 15 years or older and buses 25 years or older.  
The implementation of age requirements comes against the background of a recent pilot project by the ITA, which revealed that many vehicles in the sector over a certain age have structural defects.These include damage to the frame, undercarriage, or chassis.  

 Miss Williams explained that ITA examiners have observed signs of  major repairs on inner fender structures, reattached chassis numbers, constantly illuminated safety restraint lights and resealed air bag covers.              

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Antigua government denies purchasing new fleet of vehicles following election victory

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Friday Jul 4, 2014, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government Thursday denied a media report that said the fleet of vehicles used by the newly elected Prime Minister Gaston Browne was being replaced.

In a brief statement, the Office of the Permanent Secretary within the Office of the Prime Minister said it had been made aware of the incorrect report carried on a radio station here and that it wanted “to place on record that this assertion is incorrect and can only be viewed as an effort to mislead the public.

It said that following the June 12 general election, “as is customary and in accordance with internationally accepted protocols, in the interest of the Prime Minister’s health and safety, an assessment was made of the current fleet of vehicles available for his use.

“A number of the vehicles were discovered to be defective with inoperable windows, air conditioning, steering, shocks and suspension systems and infested with pests including ants and cockroaches.”

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The statement said that preparations were put in place to have the defective vehicles replaced with vehicles already in use by the Transport Board, which would not have incurred any additional expenditure by the government, insisting “no new vehicles would have been acquired”

The statement noted that Prime Minister Browne after he was informed of the issues with the vehicles “instructed the Permanent Secretary that it is his desire not to have the defective vehicles replaced, therefore reducing the fleet of vehicles used by the former prime minister from six to three vehicles.

“The decision of Prime Minister Browne to decrease his fleet of vehicles is in keeping with his administration’s policy of reducing the excesses of government including the use of police officers as personal aides of ministers including the Prime Minister.”

The statement said that it is “unfortunate” that the media house “did not seek clarification from the Office of the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office on the matter before conveying inaccurate information to the public.

“This is not only irresponsible journalism …but also places the Prime Minister and his protective team’s security at risk,” the statement added.

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Antigua government denies purchasing new fleet of vehicles following election victory

Police urge owners to claim stolen vehicles now or pay storage fee

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 | 12:50 PM    

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The St Andrew North Police say that they have recovered several motor vehicles reported stolen in the division and are urging the owners to collect them now as a storage fee will be attached in seven days time.

The cops say they now have six motor cars and seven motor bikes in their possession, adding that the vehicles have remained unclaimed despite numerous attempts to contact the owners.

The cops on Wednesday warned that within seven days the vehicles will be sent to a storage facility on Gore Terrace St Andrew where a fee will be charged for recovery.

Storage will cost the owners J$3,500 for the first day and J$1,000 for each day thereafter, the police said.

In claiming vehicles owners should go to the Constant Spring Police Station with a valid form of identification (voter’s ID, passport or driver’s license) and proof of ownership of the vehicle, the police advised. 

Recovered vehicles: 

Motorcars

1993 Grey Nissan Blurbird – 2026 EA

1996 Grey Nissan Bluebird – 0278 DD

1994 Black Nissan Lucino – 0253 GJ

1990 White Toyota Camry – 7693 FV

1992 White Nissan AD Wagon – 3123 FO

1994 Grey Toyota Corolla – 8122 BX

Motorcycles

Cub 90 – 4828 E

Jamco – 4107 G

Zongshen – 2039 G

Locin – 7141 F

Locin – 5467 G

Honda – 0606 F

Jamco – 8685 F

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Police urge owners to claim stolen vehicles now or pay storage fee

$300 million worth of new vehicles for police

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Alicia Sutherland Sunday, September 08, 2013

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Minister of National Security Peter Bunting has said that the police are set to receive new vehicles, including patrol cars, pickups and motor bikes.“We have just placed an order for about $300 million worth of vehicles for the police,” he said.Bunting made the disclosure at a handing over ceremony of a motor bike and refurbished barracks and a newly-built recreation area at the Mandeville Police Station on Friday.He said he is certain that Area Three, which consists of Manchester, St Elizabeth and Clarendon, will get their “fair allocation”.Bunting said, however, that given that the country is at the beginning of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), there are severe constraints on public sector investment and expenditure.He commended the Manchester Chamber of Commerce which spearheaded the initiative for the bike to be donated by automotive company, Kingston Industrial Garage and the other stakeholders who lent their support for the work to be done.“These contributions today, to my mind, signal a recognition on the part of the (Manchester) Chamber of Commerce, its members, other wider stakeholders that they too have a part to play in making our communities safe and secure,” Bunting said.Manchester Chamber of Commerce president Wendy Freckleton said that the refurbished barracks and the building of the recreation area cost close to $1 million.BUNTING … there are severe constraints on public sector investment and expenditure

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