Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Kenute Hare, is imploring drivers to be more mindful of pedestrians as they use the roads on a daily basis. His appeal comes against the background that 36 pedestrians have been killed on the road network since the beginning of the year. “I believe that we need to be more helpful to pedestrians and...

The Trade Board Limited has been investigating a number of fraudulent pre-shipment inspection (PSI) certificates. The matter has been referred to the Revenue Protection Division at the Ministry of Finance & the Public Service. Importers who submit fraudulent documentation for motor vehicle import permits will be subject to investigation by the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA). In the same...

Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Motor Vehicle Accident Backlog Project has been extended for a further period of two years, to February 2023. Having successfully achieved most of the targets set in its first year of operation, the project was originally extended for another year up to February 2021. “The extensions granted are to enable consolidation of the...

Taxi drivers who previously terminated at the Portmore Mall are now required to park at the newly built Portmore Mall Transport Centre. Manager for Communication and Customer Service at the Transport Authority (TA), Petra-Kene Williams, told JIS News that the change became effective on April 1. The new transport centre, located on Dawkins Drive, was established by the Portmore Municipal...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says Jamaica is making progress in its quest towards becoming a leading maritime state. He said this is occurring against the backdrop of “careful observation of international standards, [and] protection and preservation of the country’s natural environment”. “We must ensure that shipping activities in our entire marine space and for our flagships sailing...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, remains confident that Jamaica will be successful in regaining a seat on the 40-member Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2022-2023 biennium. “We will again return to the polls in early December of this year to regain our place on the IMO Council, allowing us to continue advocating for the...

Jamaica has facilitated repatriation and crew changes for more than 3,700 seafarers since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, through a successful inter-agency effort. This was disclosed by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he addressed the virtual launch of Jamaica’s bid for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 40-member Council on April...

Jamaica has officially launched its candidature to Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2022-2023 biennium. The announcement was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the virtual launch on April 15. Mr. Holness said that in placing the government’s stamp of approval on the bid, the country “is underscoring the importance that...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is working to increase traffic in and out of the Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA), in Boscobel, St. Mary. In an interview with JIS News, AAJ President and CEO, Mr. Audley Deidrick, explained that this will be achieved by significantly improving the existing facilities. This, he said, is being done on the recommendation of...