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Karl Samuda

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Name: Karl Samuda

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Construction on logistics hub to begin within months says Industry minister

The government has roundly rejected a declaration from the Jamaica Labour Party led opposition that the logistics hub which the state was depending on for jobs, was nothing more than a pipe dream. In brushing aside the claim in Gordon House, industry ... [Published CVM Television - May 15 2013]

Entities: Logistics, Anthony Hylton, Construction, Jamaica, Karl Samuda

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Sectoral debate continues today

THE 2013/14 Sectoral Debate continues at Gordon House this afternoon with the main speaker being Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton.Hylton is expected to update the country on the proposed Logistics Hub, which he has projected ... [Published Jamaica Observer - May 14 2013]

Entities: Anthony Hylton, Panama Canal, Mikael Phillips, Karl Samuda, Peter Phillips

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Jeep

Cumbersome bureaucracy hampering JEEP, says Samuda

OPPOSITION Spokesman on Transport, Works and Infrastructure Development Karl Samuda has blamed a "cumbersome bureaucracy" for "hold-ups and confusion" affecting the implementation Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) projects."It is almost entirely ... [Published Jamaica Observer - May 14 2013]

Entities: Karl Samuda, Jeep, Jamaica, Transportation

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

JUTC paying out millions in overtime to drivers

The transport minister is assuring that efforts will be made to address the huge sums of overtime to JUTC bus drivers. The minister says trade unions will be approached, with a view to addressing anomalies which see that category of employees earning ... [Published CVM Television - May 11 2013]

Entities: Karl Samuda, Trade Union, Transportation

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Samuda labels logistics hub a 'pipe dream'

OPPOSITION Spokesman on Transport, Works and Infrastructure Development Karl Samuda has described as a "pipe dream" plans being promoted by the Government for a local logistics hub."If Minister Hylton believes that this will be achieved in the timeframe ... [Published Jamaica Observer - May 10 2013]

Entities: Karl Samuda, Logistics, Jamaica, Ports

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Opposition criticizes proposed logistics infrastructure and enterprise project

Plans for the massive logistics infrastructure and enterprise project which the government is banking on for jobs and billions in revenues, have been criticized by the parliamentary opposition. Karl Samuda has warned the administration to scale down its ... [Published CVM Television - May 08 2013]

Entities: Omar Davies, Logistics, Karl Samuda, Infrastructure

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 3 reports

Omar Davies

Government gives indication of imminent fare increase

The government has given the clearest indication yet that an increase in bus and taxi fares is imminent. Transport minister Dr Omar Davies has declared that the transport sector is on the brink of ruin if the administration does not grant an increase. ... [Published CVM Television - May 08 2013]

Entities: Transportation, Karl Samuda, Omar Davies

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

JUTC chairman dismisses Samuda's criticisms

Karl Samuda – FileDebbie-Ann Wright, News Editor – RadioThe chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), has dismissed criticisms of the entity’s operations by the Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Karl Samuda as unfounded.Speaking in the Sectoral ... [Published Power 106 - May 08 2013]

Entities: Karl Samuda, Dismissal, Garnet, Transportation, Jamaica

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

JLP questions feasibility of Global Transshipment and Logistics Hub

Karl Samuda, Opposition Spokesman on WorksThe Parliamentary Opposition is casting doubt about the feasibility of the Government's much touted Global Transshipment and Logistics Hub, predicting that it will fizzle if crucial and urgent changes are not ... [Published RJR News Online - May 08 2013]

Entities: Karl Samuda, Logistics, China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd, Al Sharpton, Panama Canal

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Samuda laments state of JUTC operations

Karl Samuda, Opposition Spokesman on Transport, armed with documents from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has pointed to what he said is the worsening state off affairs at the Government-run entity. He said the JUTC is racking up huge losses ... [Published RJR News Online - May 08 2013]

Entities: Karl Samuda, Jamaica, Corroboration

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Transportation sector on brink of collapse

Transport Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, says the transportation sector is on the brink of collapse.He has signalled government's intention to move quickly to increase the current fare structure.The Transport Minister made the pronouncement, while opening ... [Published Irie FM - May 08 2013]

Entities: Omar Davies, Transportation, Karl Samuda

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

IMF deal now sealed

JAMAICA will get nearly US$2 billion in loans over the next four years from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Extended Fund Facility approved by the IMF yesterday.Nearly US$1 ... [Published Jamaica Observer - May 02 2013]

Entities: Peter Phillips, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Group, US 1 Industries Inc

Quotes

"it is almost entirely due to the cumbersome bureaucracy that has been created to handle what is essentially a simple routine maintenance activity with minor capital works" Samuda told the House of Representatives last Tuesday

Cumbersome bureaucracy hampering JEEP, says Samuda [Published Jamaica Observer - May 14 2013]

"if minister hylton believes that this will be achieved in the timeframe and scope that he has spoken, then, to paraphrase the revrev al sharpton, 'i have a parliament for sale'" Samuda told the House of Representatives on Tuesday

Samuda labels logistics hub a 'pipe dream' [Published Jamaica Observer - May 10 2013]